Carnival Limited Edition VS
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this Cognac does not improve with bottle age and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its vibrant aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, rich charcuterie like duck pâté, or spicy glazed pork belly.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy Carnival Limited Edition VS brings a vibrant, festive energy to the historic house's classic Very Special blend. Rooted in the traditional double-distillation of Ugni Blanc grapes in copper Charentais alembic stills, this expressive Cognac is a masterclass in blending. It harmonizes approximately 40 different eaux-de-vie sourced from the premier crus of the Cognac region, aged in young Limousin oak casks to impart robust toasted notes, fresh grape aromas, and a hint of citrus. The Carnival edition pays homage to the rhythm, color, and community of global carnival celebrations, bridging Hennessy's 250-year-old French heritage with modern, dynamic cultural expressions. On the palate, it delivers the signature Hennessy warmth, defined by grilled almonds, brown sugar, and a lively, fruit-forward finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy along the banks of the Charente River, Maison Hennessy has defined the architecture and prestige of modern Cognac. Sourcing primarily Ugni Blanc across the region's elite crus—notably Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—the house relies on chalk-dense, limestone-rich soils and a temperate maritime microclimate to achieve base wines of searing natural acidity. Double-distilled on the lees in traditional Charentais copper pot stills, the unaged eaux-de-vie mature inside fine-grained French Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, orchestrated through humid and dry aging cellars. The blending process has been shepherded across eight generations of the Fillioux dynasty, overseen today by Renaud Fillioux de Gironde and the venerated Tasting Committee. From benchmark bottlings such as V.S.O.P Privilège and X.O to crowning legacy assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy, the house embodies exceptional purity, structure, and centuries of architectural blending finesse.