A limited-edition version of one of the smoothest VSOP’s in existence, the Privilege Collection 6 is an excellent selection to own. A 2015 edition of the Privilege Collection, the first being released back in 1817, it’s a choice of impressive heritage. A beautifully balanced expression, with fruity notes that are harmonized with vanilla and oak, it’s a creation that every Cognac lover will enjoy.
Hennessy VSOP Privilege Collection 6 is a collaboration with acclaimed British art director Peter Saville. Renowned for his flair for colors, his remarkable technique of re-contextualizing data as a visual and cultural language is incredibly impressive. It’s hardly surprising he has become iconic for his legendary artistic vision and willingness to push boundaries. For the 2015 Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège limited edition, Saville looked into chromatography to highlight individual components of a complex, across the color spectrum. With his technique of data visualization, the series reveals an architectural, emotionally resonant imagery of color, contrast, finish and texture.
In reconstructing the V.S.O.P blend’s topography, Saville discovered colors derived from the distillation process. The warmth of red and orange hues, the bluish-green encrustation naturally associated with copper, and a Prussian “chemical bright” blue, a color that blends a feeling of richness with the edge of science, as Saville likes to call it. Housed in a presentation box to match the bottling, it’s a carefully considered presentation down to the final detail.
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As a VSOP, this is a wonderfully versatile selection. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks or mix it into a longer drink to savor. It also blends beautifully with your favorite cocktail.
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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