Master Blenders Selection No 3
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, high-quality Cognac, this spirit is bottled at its peak and does not improve with further bottle aging. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition for decades when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Aged charcuterie and cured meats, artisanal dark chocolate desserts, or roasted glazed pecans.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Master Blender’s Selection No 3 represents a historic milestone for the legendary house of Hennessy, marking the very first personal blend crafted by Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, the eighth-generation Master Blender from the illustrious Fillioux family. Unlike Hennessy's signature cognacs, which strive for absolute consistency year after year, the Master Blender's Selection is a highly limited, single-batch release that celebrates creative freedom and singular moments in time. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the chalky soils of the Cognac appellation, this expression is a hand-selected assemblage of eaux-de-vie aged for at least seven years in both young and seasoned French oak casks. Bottled at a robust 43% ABV, it reveals a distinctively vibrant character, defined by elegant notes of toasted hazelnuts, sweet praline, and subtle baking spices, capturing a unique sensory snapshot of the historic Charente cellars.
🍾 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.