VS
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, Hennessy VS does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to drink upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted duck, cured meats
✨ Technical Specifications
Hennessy VS (Very Special) is the modern successor to the famous Three Star Cognac, a classification system first created in 1865 by Maurice Hennessy. Crafted from a blend of approximately 40 different eaux-de-vie sourced primarily from the premier crus of the Cognac region, this iconic spirit represents the vibrant, robust heart of the Hennessy style. The grapes—predominantly Ugni Blanc—are harvested and fermented before undergoing traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills. The resulting eaux-de-vie are aged for a minimum of two years in French oak casks from the Limousin forest. This aging process imparts a rich golden color, toasted oak aromas, and notes of brown sugar, citrus, and fresh grapes. Hennessy VS is celebrated globally not only as a neat pour but also as a versatile cornerstone of classic cocktail culture, bridging centuries of French distilling heritage with modern mixology.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy along the banks of the Charente River, Maison Hennessy has defined the architecture and prestige of modern Cognac. Sourcing primarily Ugni Blanc across the region's elite crus—notably Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—the house relies on chalk-dense, limestone-rich soils and a temperate maritime microclimate to achieve base wines of searing natural acidity. Double-distilled on the lees in traditional Charentais copper pot stills, the unaged eaux-de-vie mature inside fine-grained French Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, orchestrated through humid and dry aging cellars. The blending process has been shepherded across eight generations of the Fillioux dynasty, overseen today by Renaud Fillioux de Gironde and the venerated Tasting Committee. From benchmark bottlings such as V.S.O.P Privilège and X.O to crowning legacy assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy, the house embodies exceptional purity, structure, and centuries of architectural blending finesse.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%