Exclusive Collection IV Odyssey XO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, ultra-premium XO Cognac, it is bottled at its peak complexity and does not require further aging; it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely under proper conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck breast, or artisanal blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy Exclusive Collection IV Odyssey XO is a celebratory tribute to the legendary XO blend first created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy for his inner circle of family and friends. This limited-edition release honors the global journey of the world's first 'Extra Old' Cognac. Crafted from a masterfully selected blend of over one hundred eaux-de-vie primarily sourced from the premier crus of Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois, the spirit is distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes. It undergoes traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais stills before embarking on a decades-long maturation in seasoned Limousin oak casks. The result is a majestic, deeply complex spirit boasting rich aromas of candied fruit, wild cocoa, warm baking spices, and a signature toasted oak finish, representing the pinnacle of the Fillioux family's blending legacy.
🍾 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.