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 ved Charente-flodens bredder af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og har lige siden defineret den moderne cognacs prestige og identitet. Huset henter primært Ugni Blanc-druer fra regionens fremmeste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois. Her sikrer den kalkrige undergrund og det tempererede, maritime mikroklima grundvine med en markant, spændstig syre. Efter traditionel dobbeltdestillation på bærmen i klassiske Charentais-kobberkedler modner de unge eaux-de-vie på finkornede franske egetræsfade fra Tronçais og Limousin, fordelt mellem både fugtige og tørre lagringskældre. Den minutiøse blanding varetages i dag af Renaud Fillioux de Gironde og husets velrenommerede smagekomité som ottende generation i Fillioux-dynastiet. Lige fra referenceaftapninger som V.S.O.P Privilège og X.O til mesterlige prestigeblend som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy inkarnerer huset en enestående renhed, struktur og århundreders uovertrufne blendingekspertise.