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 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.