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 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.