Historic Limited Edition VS
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this Cognac does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal charcuterie boards with cured meats, and caramelized apple tarts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hennessy's Very Special (VS) is an iconic pillar of the Cognac world, and the Historic Limited Edition releases celebrate the deep heritage of the house founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy. Crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested across the Cognac appellation's diverse terroirs, this expression relies on traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills. The resulting eaux-de-vie are aged in French Limousin oak casks for at least two years, though the master blender incorporates older, mature selections to achieve the signature Hennessy balance. This vibrant blend offers a lively profile defined by toasted oak, fresh hazelnuts, and subtle orchard fruit notes, capturing the youthful energy and historical continuity of the estate.
🍾 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.