A strong and complex cognac that combines style and strong identity. The 100 eaux-de-vie assembled to create X.O were aged for a long time – some for 30 years – to give an unparalleled robustness. Maurice Hennessy gave the name X.O to this extraordinary “extra old” cognac.

Its intense and deep amber colour is a sign of its strength. Its flavours of candied fruit and its subtle and lightly spicy nose create a complete harmony: a mark of its power and roundness. To taste, a smooth, full sensation gives a simultaneously powerful and soft tonality with a hint of cocoa and a warm fruity presence. The long finish expresses all the complexity of the cognac’s blending and its long aging process.

Presented in a top lifting slick and stylish black and gold box, with the bottle cushioned above a drawer that holds a metallic funnel and a gold flask. A timeless limited edition set.

With its distinctive, arch-shaped bottle, Martell XO is a powerful symbol of inspiration – a testimony to Jean Martell’s visionary spirit. Combining the elegance of the Borderies with the power of the Grande Champagne terroirs, Martell is an outstanding XO bearing the hallmark of the Martell style. Martell XO Cognac is a golden amber with dark copper and mahogany highlights. A spicy, rich crescendo starting with the mellow elegance of the Borderies, followed by the intensity and finesse typical of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. The nose is ground spice and red berries with rich fruit flavours, fig chutney and compote, almonds and walnuts. Rounded and fruity on the palate and a long and silken finish.

Hennessy’s Fine de Cognac is a youthful blend pitched somewhere between VS and VSOP. This is a stylish Cognac equally at home in a quality cocktail or as a digestif. Excellent value for money.