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The Collection

08 / 11 · Since 1870

X.O

The original Extra Old.

Created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870 for family and friends. Around a hundred eaux-de-vie, deep and opulent.

Bottle of Hennessy X.O

Tasting notes

Taste

nose

  • Candied fruit
  • Black pepper

palate

  • Dark chocolate
  • Vanilla
  • Warm spice

finish

  • Oak
  • Long echo
  • fruit
  • spice
  • sweet
  • wood

How to serve

  • On the rocks: cognac served in a rocks glass

    Rocks glass

    On the rocks

    Pour over ice. Wait thirty seconds. Let the cold open the oak.

  • Neat: cognac served in a tulip glass

    Tulip glass

    Neat

    Pour, let it rest a minute, warm the glass in your hand.

00Maison Hennessy · 1765