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Hennessy XO

10 March 2010 11 Comments

The Henny (Hennessy) XO is composed of more than one hundred different eaux-de-vie from ten to seventy years old.

The XO quality was developed in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy.
Originally exclusive to his own family, but soon thereafter for the international market. And with great success!

The bottle is inferior in design compared to the Remy Martin XO, the bottle has nice designs of vine leaves and grape bunches.
In comparing to the Rémy Martin XO this Hennessy is slightly sharper and more masculine in the mouth.

The tasting notes of Hennessy XO are:

The color: quite deep, now colored with bright core, ocher-colored border.
The nose: lively, subtle, elegant, ripe fruit, spices, soft wood tones and a slight smell of alcohol.
The taste: balanced and complex in the mouth with soft fruit and lightly toasted wood.
The after-taste: strong in taste, still hanging long on average.
The origin: unknown.
The age: The average age is 45 years.
Price: about $100, –

Hennessy XO, 5.2 out of 10 based on 25 ratings
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Rating: 5.2/10 (25 votes cast)
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11 Comments »

  • louis-nguyen said:

    I want to get Hennessy VSOP and XO for export to Asia

    # 26 July 2010 at 12:38 pm
  • Johan said:

    Too much cinnamon flavor. Excess male sweat. Very well-balanced. But do you like macho cognac I recommend instead Remy XO.

    # 15 May 2011 at 6:48 pm
  • Exclusive Cognac Tasting in Amsterdam - Cognac Fans, information and reviews said:

    [...] Nosing and Tasting in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). The following Cognacs will be tasted: the XO, the Paradis, the Paradis Imperial and the Richard Hennessy. Price is €35,- a bargain if you [...]

    # 13 September 2011 at 8:17 pm
  • henry said:

    How can you tell how old a bottle of Hennessy XO is, and how much it worths.Do the letters and numbers at the bottom of the bottle meant anything?
    Information on the subject will be much appreciated.
    Henry

    # 30 September 2011 at 2:45 am
  • Top 10 Cognac XO list 2010 | Cognac Fans, information and reviews said:

    [...] 8.Hennessy XO, great everywhere available Cognac. Strong but suble in taste. [...]

    # 20 December 2011 at 2:00 pm
  • Best XO Cognacs 2011 said:

    [...] Hennessy XO, this list is not complete without the Hennessy XO, the matured tasted of toasted wood is great. In comparing to the Rémy Martin XO this Hennessy is slightly sharper and more masculine in the mouth. Price: $150,- [...]

    # 21 December 2011 at 10:38 am
  • fastpoose said:

    A nice cognac, but I prefer the Courvoisier XO, the creme brulee nose/palate in the Courvoisier is what clinches it for me!

    # 7 January 2012 at 12:47 pm
  • Mick in Sydney said:

    Like Henry, I also have a bottle of Hennessy XO and I am trying to find the age. I was given it by someone 10 years ago who was a non-drinker and was given it by someone else 30-40 years earlier who had also kept it for some time. Can anyone help?

    # 6 February 2012 at 3:58 am
  • gary said:

    I have a bottle of x.o. that was given to me about 30 years ago. The age of it is not known,how do you find out how old it is?It has letters on the bottom and the seal is still intact. The gentleman that gave it to me had it for about 20 years before me. Any help would be of great help. thank you

    # 11 April 2012 at 12:05 am
  • Wouter (author) said:

    Gary,

    Please submit your bottle here: http://www.cognacfans.com/contact/submit-your-cognac-bottle/

    Thanks!

    # 11 April 2012 at 6:55 am
  • Your Cognac: Hennessy XO said:

    [...] a reader we received an Hennessy XO, hopefully some can judge the age and value of this bottle.  (If you also have a Cognac bottle you [...]

    # 19 April 2012 at 7:00 am

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