Exclusive Collection IV Odyssey XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck breast, or artisanal blue cheeses.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og er i dag verdens førende cognachus med beliggenhed ved bredden af Charente-floden i Cognac. Husets uforlignelige kvalitet bygger på århundreders savoir-faire og et historisk, traditionsrigt samarbejde gennem flere generationer med Fillioux-familiens Master Blenders. Hennessy udvælger nøje Ugni Blanc-druer fra Cognacs fineste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois – som dobbeltdestilleres i traditionelle kobberkedler og efterfølgende modnes tålmodigt på fintporede franske egetræsfade. Huset er berømt for at sætte internationale standarder, og det ikoniske sortiment spænder fra den elegante VSOP Privilège og den oprindelige X.O, skabt i 1870, til enestående prestigeblandinger som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy.