Chinese New Year Limited Edition XO 2024
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As a highly aged spirit, this Cognac is bottled at its peak of maturity and does not evolve further in glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition for decades when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Crisp Peking duck with hoisin sauce, rich dark chocolate truffles, and mature, nutty cheeses such as aged Gouda or Comte.
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To celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, Hennessy released this spectacular limited-edition bottling of its iconic XO Cognac. The striking bottle design, created in collaboration with visionary digital artist Yang Yongliang, pays homage to the majestic dragon, symbolizing prosperity and power. Inside the bottle lies the legendary Hennessy XO blend, originally created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy. This masterpiece is composed of over one hundred carefully selected eaux-de-vie, primarily sourced from the premier crus of Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. These spirits are aged for up to thirty years in French Limousin oak casks, developing a deeply complex profile characterized by rich aromas of candied fruit, sweet spices, dark chocolate, and a distinctive, warming black pepper finish.
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Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy in the historic town of Cognac, France, Hennessy has grown to become the world's most celebrated Cognac house. Headquartered on the banks of the Charente River along Rue de la Richonne, the house is renowned for its centuries-old blending heritage, famously guided by eight generations of master blenders from the Fillioux family. Utilizing traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills, Hennessy ages its precious eaux-de-vie in French oak casks sourced from the Limousin forest to develop unparalleled complexity and depth. The estate's legendary portfolio is defined by iconic expressions such as the VSOP Privilège, the pioneering XO Cognac—a category first created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870—and the exquisite, ultra-premium Hennessy Paradis.