This blend of over 40 eaux-de-vie from the four premier growing regions of Cognac is a collaboration with JonOne, a Dominican Republic born street artist who now commits his works of art to canvas as well. His works have been displayed worldwide, and now also graces the Hennessy JonOne VS Limited Edition Series Cognac. While the label is new, the liquid inside the bottle is still Hennessy’s signature. To create this stunning VS expression, only the finest Ugni Blanc grapes are selected, fermented and distilled twice in copper pot stills. After distillation, only the best eaux-de-vie will be selected during tasting sessions held by a select committee of experts, with the final blend crafted by Hennessy’s eighth-generation master blender, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde.
Maison Hennessy uses casks of French Limousin oak to age their VS Cognac, imparting a robust, nutty note to complement the light and fruity grape characteristics. Before they even get to touch the spirit, the wood for the casks has been left outside for several years, exposing it to the changing seasons to reduce bitter flavors and develop a natural vanilla sweetness. Every detail of Hennessy’s Cognac production is deliberate; even the location of their cellars has been chosen with care to provide a humid environment and a relative moisture level of at least 90%, accelerating the angel’s share of alcohol vapors to create a more mellow spirit.
Hennessy VS is famous for its curved bottle, tall neck and classic label. This time around, the design has been updated with JonOne’s graphic style, with both the bottle and the packaging adorned with bright primary colors. The layering of the colors signifies the layering of the tastes and aromas used by Hennessy's cellar master in the making of their blends and the design also incorporates the year that Hennessy came into being - 1765.
Accompanied by a matching presentation box, this limited edition is perfect for gifting.
This iconic VS Cognac is perfect to enjoy in any way you like to drink other spirits. Whether you sip it neat, over ice, mixed with a splash of sparkling water or in a cocktail, it’s sure to shine through with its most brilliant aromas and flavors. The sky's the limit.
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You may think, that with Hennessy’s ability to innovate and push boundaries, they are a thoroughly ‘modern’ Cognac brand. This is a large part of their immense success and influence. The very French brand based in the Charente region, in fact, dates all the way back to 1765 - to Ireland - but have managed to shapeshift enough times to remain more relevant than ever before - with current Master Blender Renaud Fillioux. Their range of uber-trendy products is ever expanding, and their marketing campaigns all the more captivating. There is no doubt that ‘Henny’ culture is alive and kicking: both Cognac and a fifth of Hennessy are mentioned in what seems like hundreds of songs.
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