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 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.