Richard Hennessy Daniel Libeskind Decanter
⏳ Drinking Window
As an ultra-aged Cognac, it is bottled at its absolute peak of maturity and does not evolve further in the bottle. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release or preserved in a cellar indefinitely for generations.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Artisanal dark chocolate, mature blue cheeses such as Roquefort, or enjoyed neat as a contemplative digestif.
✨ Technical Specifications
A monumental tribute to the founder of the maison, the Richard Hennessy Daniel Libeskind Decanter represents the pinnacle of Cognac craftsmanship, marrying centuries of liquid history with avant-garde architectural design. This ultra-prestige blend is crafted from some of the rarest and oldest eaux-de-vie in Hennessy's founder's cellar, with some components aging for up to two centuries. Made primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested from the region's finest crus, notably Grande Champagne, the spirit undergoes traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills before its incredibly long slumber in French Limousin oak casks. The legendary master blenders of the Fillioux family have curated this blend to offer unparalleled complexity, exhibiting notes of delicate spices, preserved fruits, leather, and undergrowth. To house this liquid masterpiece, visionary architect Daniel Libeskind designed a striking, geometric Baccarat crystal decanter that juxtaposes the soft, organic curves of classic Cognac heritage with sharp, crystalline modern angles, creating a stunning dialogue between past and future.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy along the banks of the Charente River, Maison Hennessy has defined the architecture and prestige of modern Cognac. Sourcing primarily Ugni Blanc across the region's elite crus—notably Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—the house relies on chalk-dense, limestone-rich soils and a temperate maritime microclimate to achieve base wines of searing natural acidity. Double-distilled on the lees in traditional Charentais copper pot stills, the unaged eaux-de-vie mature inside fine-grained French Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, orchestrated through humid and dry aging cellars. The blending process has been shepherded across eight generations of the Fillioux dynasty, overseen today by Renaud Fillioux de Gironde and the venerated Tasting Committee. From benchmark bottlings such as V.S.O.P Privilège and X.O to crowning legacy assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy, the house embodies exceptional purity, structure, and centuries of architectural blending finesse.