As the quintessence of Hennessy, Hennessy Very Special is the flagship of the company's remarkable distilling art. It is the result of an ambitious selection process of balanced eaux-de-vie with a subtle, refined character, from which a truly delightful cognac is produced. The eaux-de-vie selected for Hennessy Very Special are extremely delicate yet also possess character. They achieve a wonderful balance—neither too strong nor too gentle—and have the potential to develop further during maturation. They are prized for their subtly balanced aromas that blend over time while retaining the typical notes of fresh grape and vine flowers. These eaux-de-vie are chosen early to allow time for maturation and the development of their full potential before being used to create one of the most incomparable cognacs in its category. The maturation of Hennessy Very Special depends largely on the selection of new French oak casks, which give the cognac its intense expression. The process is guided by the use of partly used barriques to ensure warm, pleasant toasted notes that provide balance without dominating the overall blend. This is a very dynamic maturation process, with frequent barrique rotations. The youngest eaux-de-vie are matured for two years; during this time they are exposed to oxygen at regular intervals to encourage the development of characteristic crème brûlée and cane sugar aromas. Their vanilla notes give the cognac a creamy quality and emphasize its fruity character. Blending is the final step in creating Hennessy Very Special: it does not create the aromas but develops the cognac's distinctive balance and texture. The master blender and the tasting panel select eaux-de-vie that, during maturation in new barriques, have reached the peak of their expressive power and developed their delightful toasted notes. This base assemblage is completed with additional eaux-de-vie from Hennessy's exceptional reserves, which, with their fruity or floral styles, contribute to a perfectly composed final blend. Appearance: clear and luminous, with a beautiful amber tone. Aroma: initial notes of freshly toasted bread, roasted almonds and cane sugar, followed by subtle grape aromas. Taste: a flavorful, creamy aromatic intensity with a vanilla dimension and a particularly fresh, floral finish.
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As the quintessence of Hennessy, Hennessy Very Special is the flagship of the company's remarkable distilling art. It is the result of an ambitious selection process of balanced eaux-de-vie with a subtle, refined character, from which a truly delightful cognac is produced. The eaux-de-vie selected for Hennessy Very Special are extremely delicate yet also possess character. They achieve a wonderful balance—neither too strong nor too gentle—and have the potential to develop further during maturation. They are prized for their subtly balanced aromas that blend over time while retaining the typical notes of fresh grape and vine flowers. These eaux-de-vie are chosen early to allow time for maturation and the development of their full potential before being used to create one of the most incomparable cognacs in its category. The maturation of Hennessy Very Special depends largely on the selection of new French oak casks, which give the cognac its intense expression. The process is guided by the use of partly used barriques to ensure warm, pleasant toasted notes that provide balance without dominating the overall blend. This is a very dynamic maturation process, with frequent barrique rotations. The youngest eaux-de-vie are matured for two years; during this time they are exposed to oxygen at regular intervals to encourage the development of characteristic crème brûlée and cane sugar aromas. Their vanilla notes give the cognac a creamy quality and emphasize its fruity character. Blending is the final step in creating Hennessy Very Special: it does not create the aromas but develops the cognac's distinctive balance and texture. The master blender and the tasting panel select eaux-de-vie that, during maturation in new barriques, have reached the peak of their expressive power and developed their delightful toasted notes. This base assemblage is completed with additional eaux-de-vie from Hennessy's exceptional reserves, which, with their fruity or floral styles, contribute to a perfectly composed final blend. Appearance: clear and luminous, with a beautiful amber tone. Aroma: initial notes of freshly toasted bread, roasted almonds and cane sugar, followed by subtle grape aromas. Taste: a flavorful, creamy aromatic intensity with a vanilla dimension and a particularly fresh, floral finish.
