This is the bottle you open when the night deserves it. Pour a little Hennessy XO into a glass, give it a swirl, and it just unfolds. Candied fruit, dark chocolate, a warm hum of spice, and a finish that hangs around long after the sip. It's rich and full, the kind of cognac you sit with and actually pay attention to. No mixing, no rushing. Just you, a good chair, and a full litre of the original Extra Old.
The nose pulls you in first: candied and dried fruit, prune and raisin, a little toasty oak with a spicy edge curling underneath. Then the sip lands, and it's big and velvety. Think rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, cocoa and a crack of clove and black pepper, with oak and a faint whisper of smoke holding it all together. It coats the whole mouth and the finish goes on and on, echoing the fruit and spice the whole way down. Full-bodied, complex, properly grown-up.
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Where it's from
Cognac, France. Here's the cool bit: XO actually invented the category. Back in 1870, Maurice Hennessy and his master blender Émile Fillioux mixed up an "Extra Old" blend just for family and close friends, and the name stuck so hard it became an industry standard. This litre is a blend of around 100 different eaux-de-vie, all distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown across the top Cognac crus (Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois), then aged in French Limousin oak barrels for up to thirty years. That's where all the depth comes from.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Hennessy XO 1L?
Hennessy XO 1L is KSh 42,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Hennessy XO 1L taste like?
Rich and full-bodied. Candied and dried fruit on the nose, then dark chocolate, cocoa, clove and black pepper spice, oak and a faint touch of smoke, with a long velvety finish.
- What is the ABV of Hennessy XO?
40% alcohol by volume, which is 80 proof. This is the 1 litre bottle.
- How should I serve Hennessy XO?
Neat at room temperature in a tulip or wine glass, with a few minutes to open up. If you want it cooler, one large ice cube does the job without watering it down.
- What does XO mean?
It stands for Extra Old. Hennessy literally created the term in 1870, and it's been a cognac age category ever since.
- What pairs well with Hennessy XO?
Dark chocolate, aged cheese, roasted nuts and a cigar. It's a sipping cognac, so think slow nibbles rather than a full plate.
- Where is Hennessy XO made?
In the Cognac region of France, from a blend of around 100 eaux-de-vie aged up to 30 years in French Limousin oak.
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Hennessy XO 1L price in Kenya
Buy Hennessy XO 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 42,999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.