Spirit of Travel Taipei XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate truffles, roasted Peking duck, and aged Comté cheese.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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.