Vanilla & caramel
Oak
Warm spice

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Hennessy VSOP

Name: Hennessy VSOP 700ml
SKU: 100085
Price: 99.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Brandy & Cognac · France · 700ml

$99.99each

What it tastes like

Dried fruit · vanilla · oak

Hennessy VSOP 700ml is a well-known cognac from France, crafted from carefully selected eaux-de-vie aged in oak barrels for a smooth and balanced profile. It typically delivers rich notes of vanilla, dried fruit, toasted oak, and subtle spice with a refined, harmonious finish. It is versatile enough to be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in premium cocktails, making it a popular choice for both sipping and mixing.

Vanilla & caramel
Oak
Warm spice

Additional information

Brandy & Cognac
Style: France
Origin: 700ml
Size

The story of Hennessy VSOP

On 7 October 1817 the Prince Regent of Britain, later George IV, ordered a very superior old pale cognac from the House of Hennessy, a phrase that had until then been used for sherry. That order is where the VSOP grade began. It was later joined by XO, which Maurice Hennessy introduced in 1870 for cognacs given long maturation in cask. The house is Jas Hennessy and Co., in Cognac, and it is owned by LVMH.

The blend draws on more than 60 eaux-de-vie from the four premier crus of Cognac, against more than 40 in the house VS. Putting so many together lets the blenders keep the style steady from one bottle to the next. It carries no age statement, is bottled at 40 per cent and is closed with a natural cork.

At this level the cognac has enough depth to be treated as a sipping spirit. Pour a small measure into a snifter and let it open for a few minutes, or serve it over one large cube. It is also a good choice for a sidecar, where there is enough character in the cognac to stand up to the lemon and orange liqueur.