Kaws XX Limited Edition VS
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this Cognac does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately. Unopened bottles will remain in pristine condition indefinitely, while opened bottles are best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to preserve their vibrant aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, artisanal charcuterie boards featuring cured meats and terrines, or served over ice with premium ginger ale and a lime wedge.
✨ Technical Specifications
In 2011, Hennessy bridged the gap between centuries-old French tradition and modern street culture by collaborating with the acclaimed Brooklyn-based artist KAWS (Brian Donnelly) to create the Hennessy VS KAWS Limited Edition. This striking bottle features KAWS's signature vibrant color palette and iconic 'XX' motif, wrapping the classic Hennessy VS bottle in contemporary pop art. Inside, the liquid remains the world-renowned Hennessy VS blend—a masterful assemblage of approximately 40 different eaux-de-vie primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the Cognac region. Double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais alembic stills and matured in Limousin oak casks, this Cognac offers a lively, robust character defined by toasted almonds, brown sugar, and a delicate hint of fruitiness, celebrating a historic meeting of classic craftsmanship and avant-garde design.
🍾 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.