Exclusive Collection N°1 XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate tarts, slow-roasted duck breast with a spiced plum glaze, and artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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.