Chinese New Year Limited Edition VSOP
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured premium Cognac, this spirit is bottled at its peak complexity and does not evolve further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Glazed Peking duck, dark chocolate truffles, and aged Gouda cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) legacy dates back to 1817, when the future King George IV of Great Britain personally requested a unique pale cognac from the house. For the 2024 Chinese New Year, Hennessy celebrates the auspicious Year of the Dragon with a striking limited-edition release featuring artwork by visionary digital artist Yang Yongliang. This exceptional Cognac is crafted from a blend of up to sixty distinct eaux-de-vie, distilled predominantly from Ugni Blanc grapes grown across the premier crus of the Cognac region. Double-distilled in traditional copper alembic stills and matured in seasoned French oak casks, this blend offers a harmonious balance of strength and smoothness. The 2024 edition beautifully bridges centuries-old French blending heritage with the vibrant energy and symbolism of the lunar calendar.
🍾 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.