Master Blenders Selection No 5
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted duck breast, or a platter of well-aged Gouda and Comte cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.