Spirit of Travel Shenzhen XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured XO Cognac, this spirit is bottled at its peak complexity and does not improve with bottle age. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition for decades when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-roasted Peking duck, rich dark chocolate truffles, and mature blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hennessy 'Spirit of Travel' Shenzhen XO is an exclusive, limited-edition release that pays homage to the dynamic metropolis of Shenzhen, celebrating its meteoric rise from a quiet fishing village to a global hub of technology and design. This expression encapsulates Hennessy's legendary XO blend, first created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy. Crafted from a selection of approximately 100 robust eaux-de-vie primarily sourced from the premier crus of the Cognac region, the spirit is distilled in traditional copper Charentais alembic stills and aged in French Limousin oak casks. The result is a complex, deeply structured Cognac that weaves together rich aromas of candied fruit, wild cocoa, and warm baking spices, underpinned by a subtle, elegant woodiness that reflects the historic blending mastery of the Fillioux family.
🍾 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.