hennessy xo nba collector edition 750ml

Created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy, Hennessy XO was originally reserved for the private use of the Hennessy family and their closest friends. XO stands for “extra old” referring to the eaux-de-vie that have been carefully selected and aged, resulting in a cognac that is powerful, rich and undeniably rare.

Intense and deep amber color with a velvety texture. The first wave, is rich in dried fruit aromas then evolving to a denser note of chocolate and black pepper. Generous scents of crystallized fruit, oak, and spices, fall into place very distinctly A harmony of candied fruit and light spice notes. A smooth, full sensation gives a simultaneously powerful and soft tonality with a hint of cocoa. A warm fruity presence and tremendous length on the palate.

• Sweet Notes: The palate is warmly embraced by flavors of candied fruit.
• Rising Heat: The intriguing sensation of an intense, rising heat slowly reveals the complex taste of eaux-de-vie patiently aged in oak barrels.
• Spicy Edge: Perception of a strong spicy cognac note, tantalising the lips and palate with its distinct peppery flavor intertwined with a hint of chocolate. 
• Flowing Flame: A wave of warmth grows, crests and then breaks. A robust presence, full and voluptuous, is felt. 
• Chocolate Lull: There is the gradual discovery of something very familiar. It is the well-rounded flavor of a rich, dark chocolate.
• Wood Crunches: A striking sensation is suddenly felt – the vigorous ebb and flow of oak notes interlaced with vanilla.
• Infinite Echo: The evanescent oak notes leave a long, omnipresent finish in their wake. Seemingly endless, it echoes all of the subtleties of each taste and sensation that has preceded it.

750ML