Ryan McGinness Limited Edition VS
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate truffles, artisanal charcuterie and cured meats, or a classic Sidecar cocktail served alongside savory duck rillettes.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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.