Holiday Edition with Ice Stamp Extra Old XO
⏳ Drinking Window
Bottled at its peak maturity, this XO Cognac is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in perfect condition for decades when stored upright in a cool, dark environment.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich chocolate desserts, roasted duck breast with a spiced glaze, and aged cheeses such as Gouda or Roquefort.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy Holiday Edition with Ice Stamp Extra Old XO represents a festive celebration of the legendary XO blend first created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870 for his inner circle of family and friends. Crafted from a selection of over one hundred structured eaux-de-vie—primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested across Cognac's finest crus—this expression is aged for up to thirty years in Limousin French oak casks. This limited holiday release includes a custom ice stamp, highlighting the contemporary ritual of enjoying XO over a single, large block of ice. The slow dilution coaxes out deep, multi-layered aromas of candied fruit, sweet spices, dark chocolate, and toasted wood, showcasing the master blender's historic artistry in a modern light.
🍾 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.