Master Blenders Selection No 5
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured spirit, this Cognac is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pairs beautifully with rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted duck breast, or a platter of well-aged Gouda and Comte cheeses.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Master Blenders Selection No 5 is a rare, single-batch Cognac that showcases the personal creativity of Hennessy’s eighth-generation Master Blender, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde. Unlike the house's classic expressions which demand absolute consistency year after year, this limited-edition release is a unique, one-off creation. Crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the chalky soils of the Cognac region, the eaux-de-vie are double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais alembic stills. For Selection No 5, the Master Blender selected specific eaux-de-vie aged in both young, active French oak casks to impart structure and spice, and older, seasoned barrels to refine the spirit. The result is an expressive, robust Cognac bottled at a slightly higher 43% ABV, offering a complex profile of toasted spices, candied orange peel, cocoa, and delicate woody notes that will never be replicated.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og er i dag verdens førende cognachus med beliggenhed ved bredden af Charente-floden i Cognac. Husets uforlignelige kvalitet bygger på århundreders savoir-faire og et historisk, traditionsrigt samarbejde gennem flere generationer med Fillioux-familiens Master Blenders. Hennessy udvælger nøje Ugni Blanc-druer fra Cognacs fineste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois – som dobbeltdestilleres i traditionelle kobberkedler og efterfølgende modnes tålmodigt på fintporede franske egetræsfade. Huset er berømt for at sætte internationale standarder, og det ikoniske sortiment spænder fra den elegante VSOP Privilège og den oprindelige X.O, skabt i 1870, til enestående prestigeblandinger som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy.