Holiday Edition with Ice Stamp Extra Old XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich chocolate desserts, roasted duck breast with a spiced glaze, and aged cheeses such as Gouda or Roquefort.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 ved Charente-flodens bredder af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og har lige siden defineret den moderne cognacs prestige og identitet. Huset henter primært Ugni Blanc-druer fra regionens fremmeste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois. Her sikrer den kalkrige undergrund og det tempererede, maritime mikroklima grundvine med en markant, spændstig syre. Efter traditionel dobbeltdestillation på bærmen i klassiske Charentais-kobberkedler modner de unge eaux-de-vie på finkornede franske egetræsfade fra Tronçais og Limousin, fordelt mellem både fugtige og tørre lagringskældre. Den minutiøse blanding varetages i dag af Renaud Fillioux de Gironde og husets velrenommerede smagekomité som ottende generation i Fillioux-dynastiet. Lige fra referenceaftapninger som V.S.O.P Privilège og X.O til mesterlige prestigeblend som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy inkarnerer huset en enestående renhed, struktur og århundreders uovertrufne blendingekspertise.