Edition Particuliere
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this rare spirit does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark environment.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck, aged blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hennessy Édition Particulière is an ultra-rare, masterfully crafted Cognac that represents the pinnacle of the house's blending heritage. Curated by the legendary Master Blender Yann Fillioux, this exceptional release is composed of some of the most precious and ancient eaux-de-vie resting in the founder's cellar, 'Le Chai du Fondateur'. These rare spirits, some dating back to the 19th century, were distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes using traditional copper Charentais alembic stills and aged in French oak casks from the Limousin forest. The resulting blend is a sensory masterpiece, showcasing extraordinary depth, complex notes of candied citrus, old leather, exotic spices, and the highly coveted 'rancio' character that only decades of careful wood aging can bestow. It is a liquid testament to the unbroken lineage of the Fillioux family of master blenders.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40% - 43%