Exclusive Collection 11 by Marc Newson XO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, high-strength spirit, this Cognac is bottled at its peak complexity and does not age 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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with artisanal dark chocolate, rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, or slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy XO Exclusive Collection 11 represents a striking fusion of avant-garde design and centuries-old blending heritage. Created in collaboration with the world-renowned industrial designer Marc Newson, this limited-edition release features a sleek, ribbed decanter that modernizes the iconic 1870 Hennessy XO bottle, using clean lines to dramatize the rich, copper tones of the spirit within. Inside the bottle is the legendary Hennessy XO blend, first pioneered by Maurice Hennessy for his inner circle of friends. It is a masterful assemblage of over one hundred eaux-de-vie, primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested from Cognac's premier crus, including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. Aged for up to thirty years in seasoned French Limousin oak casks, this Cognac offers an incredibly complex sensory journey. It reveals a robust palate of candied fruit, wild cocoa, warm baking spices, and a persistent, velvety finish of black pepper and toasted oak.
🍾 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.