Hennessy X.O Cognac, 70cl

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Experts say who have explored every dimension of this drink and discovered various characteristics attest to these major attributes: At the 2009 VMAs interruption, Kanye West was reportedly intoxicated after drinking Hennessy and other various alcoholic drinks before his infamous interruption of Taylor Swift. [55] Hennessy Literary Awards [ edit ] The Hennessy XO has also transported Cognac to the Far East, with a Limited Edition Extra Old made in honor of Chinese New Year, and to mark the 250 year anniversary of the original blend. To mark the momentous occasion of Yann Fillioux stepping down as the Cellar Master of Hennessy, the house released a small batch of a new collector’s cognac.

Hennessy is the most popular cognac internationally and in the United States. In 2020, the brand sold almost eight million 9-liter cases globally, with over half of that amount sold in the U.S. (via Statista). It's a favorite among celebrities, athletes, and musicians, particularly within the hip-hop community. Snoop Dog, Lil Wayne, and Drake are a few rap and hip-hop artists that have featured Hennessy in their lyrics over the years (via Cognac Expert). The brand's portfolio includes a selection of cognac that will suit the budget and flavor profile of any aged dark liquor fans. Options include two-year-aged Hennessy V.S., meaning "very special," to luxurious 10-year-old X.O or "extra old." Hennessy VSOP Privilege is, in 2018, a massive 200 years old. And this is tantamount to how great a blend it really is. It all came about in March of 1818, when the soon-to-be King of England, George IV, had a specially commissioned “tierçon cask of excellent quality old pale” presented to him by James Hennessy. The masterminded blend created by the Hennessy and the Fillioux families that was to become the iconic VSOP Privilege was thus born. For the ultimate degustation, it should be served in a glass tumbler over ice, or at -15ºC which is also known as ‘givré’. If you are somebody who enjoys a distilled beverage, this is a great option as the cold temperature reveals unique bouquet of aromas and tastes, and is recommended to be enjoyed at dessert time. For the curation of Hennessy Paradis Cognac by Zhang Enli, the premium French porcelain company Bernardaud collaborated with Hennessy Paradis on a craft, limited-edition porcelain decanter, detailed by Zhang Enli. Created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy for his circle of close friends, Hennessy X.O was the first “Extra Old” Cognac ever invented and established the category. In 1947, Gérald de Geoffre designed the first Hennessy X.O decanter, whose distinctive form is still familiar to us today. Its silhouette is a tribute to the pyramid-like forms of the grape bunches that give birth to the Cognac eaux-de-vie.Made in a region called Cognac, France, Hennessy is officially a cognac. By rule, cognac must be double distilled utilizing a copper pot still. Cognac is often a blend of multiple Eaux-de-vie (literally meaning water of life but referring to the distilled wine product with very fruity flavors).

Peter Saville has become an icon due to his legendary artistic vision and desire to push boundaries through his work. For the 2015 Hennessy VSOP Privilege limited edition, Saville explored chromatography to draw attention to individual components of a complex across the color spectrum. With his technique of data visualization, his Hennessy design reveals an architectural, emotionally resonant imagery of color, contrast, finish and texture.Created by admired Cellar Master Yann Fillioux, the eaux-de-vie that make up the blend have been aging in 250 handmade, specially commissioned 250 liter Limousin oak barrels. Before the eaux-de-vie were placed in these, they had already been aged for at least a decade under ‘optimum conditions’. For this 2018 XO limited edition, Marc Newson has used a subtle gold color with hues of rose, to create a harmonious whole of light, design and assemblage. The result is a dynamic, streamlined variation on the decanter’s traditional shape that breaks with conventions, giving it a wholly unexpected twist. As distinctive as a work of modern architecture, the design with the new rose gold elements amplifies the blend inside. Featuring the artist’s signature helix visuals on both the label and the cap, we think you’ll agree that this is one bottle that will certainly stand out on anyone’s drink shelf. Probably the most prolific of Hennessy XO limited editions have been those released by Tom Dixon, which have proved to bring some of the most show-stopping decanters and blends to the table.

Yann and Renaud took to the floor to make a speech, and present the beauty that is the Hennessy 8 decanter. Following this, there were some photo opportunities, including the chance for Sophie to get a shot with Cellar Masters old and new, along with the decanter. While other spirits can be made with inexpensive products like wheat, barley, or other cheap grains and products, cognac requires the premium ingredient of grapes grown in a very specific place. In addition, cognac features blends of multiple types of fermented product varying in age. Simply put, cognac is expensive because it is made from expensive things.his collaboration with John Maeda and his artistic partners has seen the legendary VSOP penetrate industries. John worked closely with musician Kaki King and illustrator Giorgia Lupi and the trio was involved in every stage of the creative project. Together they traveled to Cognac to distill their very personal assemblage from eaux-de-vie with music, design and art. This collection from Hennessy in 2015 was a collaboration with acclaimed British art director Peter Saville. The artist is well known for his flair for colors and his remarkable technique of re-contextualizing data as a visual and cultural language. So - who are Carnovsky? And how did they come to be collaborating with the cognac giant? Well, the duo is comprised of artists, Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla - a team since they founded their Milan studio in 2006. Since then they’ve created a storm in the world of art by creating a process that blends both 17th-century illustrations with what they’ve named the ‘RGB Project’. This is a digital technique so named for the virtual world’s primary colors - red, green and blue. So what can you expect from the Hennessy 250 Collector Blend Cognac? Well, according to Hennessy, it’s said to offer ‘aromatic tones varying from herbal and spicy to bitter orange, fresh nutmeg, licorice, dried peppermint leaves and saffron’.

Hennessy invited tattoo icon, Scott Campbell, to design this limited edition in its VS artist series. While Hennessy has long been a supporter of all things art, this was their first foray into the world of virtual animation. The Kyrios VSOP Cognac by Hennessy, is a collector’s bottle featuring matte carbon covering and unique codes that tell the cognac’s rich story. It is a modern-day take on the history of Hennessy with a Greek name that translates to “The Lord”. Mixing strong drinks with carbonated mixers can accelerate the speed of intoxication [ 2 ]. The taste will be affected, too. It can be sweeter, bitter, or sour depending on what you add. The Hennessy VHILS Limited Edition VS Cognac is the eighth edition in this unique collaboration of the cognac giant with some of the 21st century’s brightest artists. VHILS, from Portugal, uses the technique known as ‘creative destruction’ in his work. Both he and Hennessy have worked together to create a limited edition bottle with what they say has a ‘social conscience’. To this end, the design showcases the faces of various musicians, artists, and activists who are actively working to promote creativity within their communities.As the largest brandy producer in the world, Hennessy sells over 50 million bottles a year! The distilling process uses premium ingredients which results in a very smooth, high quality line of Cognacs known world wide. Hennessy: A Brief History James Hennessy was another milestone in the company’s duty-free strategy (like all the big booze players). Hennessy’s mother company LVMH, which also includes Louis Vuitton and Moet Champagne, came up with the store-in-store concept of Les Caves Particulieres and it was created at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Les Caves Paticulieres is a showcase offering an exclusive selection of the most prestigious Hennessy cognac and Champagne houses. The brand is owned by Moët Hennessy since a champagne & cognac merger in the early seventies, which is in turn owned by LVMH (66%) and Diageo (34%), Diageo acting as a non-controlling shareholder. [6] Hennessy pioneered several industry-standard practices in the world of cognac, and its association with luxury has made it a regular point of reference in popular culture, especially in hip hop. And such a tour would not have been complete without displays from some of the artists who’ve collaborated with Hennessy over the years to create Limited Edition bottles. These included Shepherd Fairey, Os Gemeos, Futura, Othoniel, Arik Levy and Tom Dixon. The 3D label, which is adorned with 1817, gives the impression that the date is actually inside the bottle - an integral component of its beginning. The appearance of this limited edition bottle takes on two dimensions with its startling carbon-gray color. The first of which is the technical dimension, as this shade was very popular in the automobile industry at the time, and the second is the artistic dimension.