Queens Silver Jubilee (((Bottled 1977)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, ultra-premium Cognac bottled in 1977, it does not improve with further bottle aging but will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored properly away from light and temperature fluctuations.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate truffles, aged blue cheeses such as Roquefort, or caramelized apple tarte Tatin.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Commissioned to commemorate the historic Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977, this exceptionally rare Hennessy release represents the pinnacle of the house's blending artistry. Crafted from a selection of the finest, mature eaux-de-vie resting in the founder's cellars, this Cognac is a liquid testament to Anglo-French relations and royal celebration. The blend relies on Ugni Blanc grapes harvested from the premier crus of the Cognac region, double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais stills. Aged for decades in Limousin oak casks, it developed an incredibly complex profile of dried fruits, warm spices, and old rancio, curated by the legendary Fillioux family of master blenders. This bottling is both a collector's masterpiece and a sensory journey back to the mid-20th century.
🍾 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.