Ryan McGinness Limited Edition VS
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this Cognac does not age or improve in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its peak quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, artisanal charcuterie and cured meats, or a classic Sidecar cocktail served alongside savory duck rillettes.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy VS Ryan McGinness Limited Edition represents a vibrant intersection of centuries-old French distilling heritage and contemporary American art. Released as part of Hennessy's acclaimed artist partnership series, this bottle features a striking, fluorescent label designed by New York-based artist Ryan McGinness, who reimagined the historic Hennessy coat of arms with his signature 'Black and Light' aesthetic. Inside the bottle is the classic Hennessy Very Special Cognac, a masterful blend of approximately forty different eaux-de-vie sourced primarily from the Ugni Blanc grape across the Cognac region's premier crus. Double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais alembic stills and matured in French oak casks, this spirit offers a lively profile of toasted almonds, brown sugar, and subtle fruitiness, bridging the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern visual culture.
🍾 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.