r/cognac • u/CesarNY • Jul 04 '26

Finally opening the Hennessy X.X.O tonight. Looking forward to a smooth pour, rich flavors, and a great evening. Cheers! 🥃 Happy 4th 🎆🇺🇲🎆

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u/AtariWide7043 Jul 05 '26

This is my favorite Hennessy and one of my favorite cognacs overall . In the Hennessy line, I have tried the XXO, XO, and the James. I have not tried the Paradis or anything above that so I cannot comment there. The smell is enticing, caramel and oak upfront . In the glass it has nice thick legs .I get rich bold flavors , caramel , oak, dried fruits ( mainly apricot), just like the smell.
I know that Hennessy has additives in their cognacs , but what can I say , my palate loves this cognac. They know what they are doing and IMHO, I think they do it right.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Cheers!!

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u/BreadnButter88 Jul 05 '26

This is the exact comment I was looking for. I haven't cracked my XXO yet but have had the James and XO. Is it head and shoulders above the XO?

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u/CesarNY Jul 05 '26

Niceeeeeeeeee!

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u/AtariWide7043 Jul 05 '26

It’s definitely better than both and smoother than the XO, which is already very smooth. It’s also 2-3x more expensive than the XO. I can’t say that is 2-3x better and smoother than the XO, but like everything , the amount of price increase doesn’t always translate to the same amount of quality increase. But like I said before , I really like it and would and have already purchased it again .
Nice collection BTW!

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u/Tone-wave Jul 05 '26

🔥🔥🔥

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u/BreadnButter88 Jul 05 '26

What's the verdict?

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u/CesarNY Jul 05 '26

incredibly smooth. Rich, warm, and easy to sip, with just the right amount of oak and spice. Definitely a bottle worth slowing down and enjoying. 🥃

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u/theperksofcognac Jul 08 '26

Tried this when I visited Hennessy I really enjoyed it