Hennessy X.O – Gifting Edition

The Original. The Icon. The Perfect Gift.

Born in 1870, when Maurice Hennessy crafted a private blend for his closest friends, Hennessy X.O defined an entirely new style of cognac bold, rich, and complex. Over 150 years later, it remains the emblematic icon of the Maison Hennessy and one of the world's most celebrated spirits.

This Gifting Edition presents Hennessy X.O in an elegant gift box, making it the definitive choice for exceptional occasions — whether celebrating milestones, entertaining VIP clients, or offering something truly memorable.

An Odyssey in Seven Chapters

The Hennessy Tasting Committee has mapped every facet of this blend into a sensorial journey of seven distinct sensations:

• Sweet Notes — The palate is warmly embraced by the flavour of candied fruit.
• Rising Heat — An intense, rising warmth slowly reveals eaux-de-vie patiently aged in oak barrels.
• Spicy Edge — A strong, peppery cognac note tantalises the lips and palate, intertwined with a hint of chocolate.
• Flowing Flame — A wave of warmth grows, crests and breaks — full and voluptuous.
• Chocolate Lull — The gradual discovery of rich, dark chocolate at its most well-rounded.
• Wood Crunches — A striking sensation of vigorous oak interlaced with vanilla.
• Infinite Echo — A long, omnipresent finish that echoes every subtlety of what preceded it.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep, rich amber.
Nose: Candied fruit, subtle spice, and a lightly floral harmony — a mark of exceptional roundness.
Palate: Smooth and full-bodied, with a simultaneously powerful and soft tonality. Notes of cocoa and warm fruit.
Finish: Long and complex, expressing the full depth of the blend and its long ageing process.

About Hennessy X.O

Assembled from up to 100 different eaux-de-vie, some aged for 30 years or more, Hennessy X.O is matured in young oak barrels that impart extraordinary power and energy — balanced, over time, by an exceptional roundness. The characteristic bottle, designed by Gérald de Geoffre, underlines the cognac's claim to enduring luxury.

Produced in Cognac France