-14%Hennessy V.S.O.P. 1L
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Pour this and you get warm vanilla, candied orange and toasty oak, all rounded off by a finish so silky it feels like cheating. Hennessy V.S.O.P. is the bottle that turns an ordinary Friday into an occasion. Neat in a tumbler after dinner, slow-sipped over a late conversation, or doing serious work in a cocktail. It's the grown-up move, and a litre means you won't run dry mid-celebration.
First whiff is all soft vanilla and oak, with a sweet hit of candied fruit, think dried apricot and orange peel. On the tongue it's rich and rounded, not sharp at all, with gentle baking spice (a little cinnamon, a little clove) and a hint of cocoa underneath. The 40% warmth glides rather than burns, and that famous silky finish hangs around long after the sip. Balanced is the word people keep landing on, and they're right.
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Where it's from
Hennessy has been making cognac in the town of Cognac, southwest France, since 1765, when Irishman Richard Hennessy set up shop. This one, the V.S.O.P. Privilège, is a blend of over 60 eaux-de-vie (the clear grape spirits that get aged into cognac) drawn from the best growing areas around the region. V.S.O.P. stands for Very Superior Old Pale, an old British trade term, and the spirits inside are aged for years in French oak before the master blender marries them into something this smooth. France, 40%, a full litre.
Good to know
- What is the price of Hennessy V.S.O.P. 1L?
Hennessy V.S.O.P. 1L is KSh 13,759 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Hennessy V.S.O.P. 1L taste like?
Rich and rounded, with vanilla, candied orange and dried fruit up front, gentle baking spice and oak underneath, and a long silky finish. Smooth rather than sharp.
- What is the ABV of Hennessy V.S.O.P.?
It's 40% alcohol by volume, the classic strength for cognac.
- How do I serve it?
Neat in a tumbler or tulip glass, or over one large ice cube. It also makes a great Hennessy and ginger, Sidecar or Sazerac. Don't freeze it.
- What food pairs with Hennessy V.S.O.P.?
Dark chocolate, aged cheese, roast duck, caramel desserts, or a plate of nyama choma. It loves rich, savoury and sweet alike.
- What does V.S.O.P. actually mean?
Very Superior Old Pale, an old cognac grading term. It points to a blend of well-aged eaux-de-vie, sitting a step up from VS and below XO.
- Where is Hennessy V.S.O.P. from?
From the town of Cognac in southwest France, made by Maison Hennessy, who've been at it since 1765.
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Hennessy V.S.O.P. 1L price in Kenya
Buy Hennessy V.S.O.P. 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 700 ml at KSh 10,199, 1000 ml at KSh 13,759 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 700 mlKSh 10,199
- 1000 mlKSh 13,759
