Spirit of Travel Taipei XO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured XO Cognac, this spirit is bottled at its peak complexity. It does not age further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, remaining in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, roasted Peking duck, and aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy Spirit of Travel Taipei XO is a prestigious, travel-exclusive release that beautifully bridges the historic craftsmanship of Cognac with the vibrant cultural legacy of Taiwan's capital. This special edition houses Hennessy's legendary XO blend, which was originally created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy. Utilizing a meticulous selection of over one hundred eaux-de-vie primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in Cognac's premier crus, the spirit is aged for years in French Limousin oak casks. The resulting Cognac offers a deeply complex sensory journey, characterized by rich layers of candied fruit, warming baking spices, wild cocoa, and a structured, velvety finish that pays homage to both French tradition and global exploration.
🍾 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.