Exclusive Collection 11 by Marc Newson XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pairs beautifully with artisanal dark chocolate, rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, or slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 ved Charente-flodens bredder af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og har lige siden defineret den moderne cognacs prestige og identitet. Huset henter primært Ugni Blanc-druer fra regionens fremmeste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois. Her sikrer den kalkrige undergrund og det tempererede, maritime mikroklima grundvine med en markant, spændstig syre. Efter traditionel dobbeltdestillation på bærmen i klassiske Charentais-kobberkedler modner de unge eaux-de-vie på finkornede franske egetræsfade fra Tronçais og Limousin, fordelt mellem både fugtige og tørre lagringskældre. Den minutiøse blanding varetages i dag af Renaud Fillioux de Gironde og husets velrenommerede smagekomité som ottende generation i Fillioux-dynastiet. Lige fra referenceaftapninger som V.S.O.P Privilège og X.O til mesterlige prestigeblend som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy inkarnerer huset en enestående renhed, struktur og århundreders uovertrufne blendingekspertise.