Hennessy XO Cognac - 70cl
Hennessy XO is the celebrated luxury Extra Old cognac — invented by Maurice Hennessy in 1870 (the very first XO cognac category, which the entire industry adopted). A blend of up to 100 eaux-de-vie aged 10-30 years across multiple Cognac crus.
From Hennessy (1765).
A definitive luxury XO cognac — neat or with a single ice cube.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Deep amber-bronze with rich mahogany highlights.
NOSE
Profoundly aromatic — sweet notes embrace the palate with candied fruit, rising heat sensation, intense spice, refined oak, gentle leather, and the layered Hennessy XO complexity.
PALATE
An Odyssey through seven chapters — sweet candied fruit warmly embraces the palate; rising heat reveals intense aged-oak complexity; spicy edge intensifies; fragrant flowers, refined warm wood, and sweet leather follow, each chapter showcasing patiently aged eaux-de-vie.
FINISH
Long and harmoniously evolving — sustained candied fruit, refined spice, oak, gentle leather, and a polished XO prestige fade.
ABV: 40% ABV