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, 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.