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, Maison Hennessy is the world's leading Cognac house, nestled along the banks of the Charente River in Cognac, France. The house's enduring excellence is rooted in centuries of savoir-faire and a historic multi-generational collaboration with the Fillioux family of Master Blenders. Utilizing meticulously selected Ugni Blanc grapes from Cognac's finest crus—including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—Hennessy double-distills in traditional copper pot stills before patient maturation in fine-grained French oak casks. Renowned for setting international benchmarks, its iconic range spans the elegant VSOP Privilège and the original X.O—pioneered in 1870—to exceptional prestige assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy.