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, 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.