The Hennessy XO is representative of the quality that can be attained in this classification, and is a fine place to start if you’re new to XOs.
Boasting a blend of more than 100 eaux-de-vie from the Grande and Petite Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois crus, it is a gloriously rich spirit, booming with chocolate, leather and warm spice notes.Not only tasty, it remains a marvel of consistency in the world of spirits, and the commitment to retaining this consistency is something I’ve witnessed first-hand, having met Renaud in his tasting room. “There’s a rigour in tasting, in selection,” says Renaud, who remarkably is only the eighth master blender in Hennessy history. “We never take shortcuts or calculate for the short term.
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