XO 1980s Bottling
⏳ Drikkevindue
This historic bottling is fully matured and ready to be savored now. As a stable, high-proof spirit, it will not deteriorate if stored correctly, but once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to experience its full aromatic intensity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Artisanal dark chocolate truffles, mature aged Gouda cheese, and slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hennessy XO 1980s Bottling represents a golden era of Cognac craftsmanship, capturing a snapshot of the house's legendary blending prowess from a bygone decade. Originally created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy for his close friends, XO (Extra Old) established a new category of aged spirits. This specific bottling from the 1980s showcases the classic Charentais carafe adorned with grapevines. It is composed of a masterfully selected blend of approximately 100 eaux-de-vie, primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested from Cognac's finest crus—including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois. Aged for decades in Limousin oak casks before its bottling in the 1980s, this spirit has developed a profound complexity. Over its years in glass, it has acquired a celebrated 'old bottle flavor,' amplifying its rich notes of rancio, dried figs, dark cocoa, leather, and sweet baking spices.
🍾 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.