Exclusive Collection N°1 XO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, ultra-premium XO Cognac, this spirit is bottled at its absolute peak of complexity and does not require further aging. It is ready to be savored immediately upon release and, if stored upright in a cool, dark place, will maintain its exceptional character indefinitely.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate tarts, slow-roasted duck breast with a spiced plum glaze, and artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy Exclusive Collection N°1 XO represents a luxurious celebration of the world's first 'Extra Old' Cognac, a category originally created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy for his private circle of friends. This exceptional blend is composed of over one hundred carefully selected eaux-de-vie, primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested across the finest crus of the Cognac region, including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. These components are double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais alembic stills and aged for up to thirty years in French Limousin oak casks. The Exclusive Collection N°1 showcases this historic blend in a specially designed, artistic decanter that accentuates the spirit's deep, shimmering amber hue. On the palate, it delivers a legendary symphony of rich dark chocolate, candied fruits, sweet clove, black pepper, and warm leather, culminating in an incredibly long, velvety finish.
🍾 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.