{"product_id":"hennessy-cognac-xo","title":"Hennessy Cognac XO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eX.O. Hennessy — the original extra old cognac, created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870 as a private blend for friends and family, establishing the XO category that every cognac house has since adopted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHennessy X.O blends up to 100 eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, the two premier crus of the Cognac region, aged from 10 to 30 years in French Limousin oak. The blend was so successful as a private expression that Hennessy commercialized it in 1870, making it the world's first commercially available XO cognac — and the benchmark against which all subsequent XO expressions are measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flavor profile of Hennessy XO is defined by the tension between dried fruit richness from the older components and the vibrant floral character of younger eaux-de-vie — a complexity that the 30-year maximum aging allows to develop fully before the blend is assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried rose, jasmine, fig, dark chocolate, cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark fruit, woody spice, candied orange, rancio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, persistent wood spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hennessy, Cognac, France (est. 1765)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e XO Cognac — Grande and Petite Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 100 eaux-de-vie, aged 10–30 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/hennessy\"\u003eHennessy at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e or explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/cognac-brandy\"\u003ecognac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does XO mean in cognac?\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra Old — a legal age classification in Cognac requiring the youngest eaux-de-vie in the blend to be aged a minimum of 10 years. Hennessy invented the XO category in 1870 when Maurice Hennessy created this blend as a private expression.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Hennessy XO relate to Paradis and Richard Hennessy?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Hennessy hierarchy ascends: VSOP → XO → Paradis → Richard Hennessy. XO is the entry into the prestige tier; Paradis and Richard draw on rarer, older eaux-de-vie from the cellars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\"\u003e[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does XO mean in cognac?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Extra Old \\u2014 the youngest eaux-de-vie must be at least 10 years old. Hennessy invented the XO category in 1870 when Maurice Hennessy created this blend as a private expression.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does XO relate to Paradis and Richard Hennessy?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The hierarchy ascends: VSOP \\u2192 XO \\u2192 Paradis \\u2192 Richard Hennessy. XO is the prestige tier entry; Paradis and Richard draw on rarer, older eaux-de-vie from the cellars.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Hennessy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127976567036,"sku":"00088110153052","price":218.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/b96dc78f23d65cad3f4a483c4c7a5f2b-H1YXU6dkVc_1000x_80eb49d4-649b-4cc1-bcb8-c5224b83337b.jpg?v=1779538815","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/hennessy-cognac-xo","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}