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The Colors of an Odyssey

Hennessy X.O: embracing culture around the world.

XO Travel Collection

Created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O soon made its way around the world as the Maison’s first international icon. Beloved for its bold style, this blend continues to honor the Spirit of Travel with exclusive editions: Hennessy celebrates nine destinations through statement-making colors, original illustrations and a keepsake accessory. Paris and Harrods Editions have landed in 2024. Stay tuned for Asian editions launch in 2025.

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Hennessy X.O.

We’ll always have Paris: A distinctive Hennessy X.O decanter celebrates the spirit of travel with a tribute to the architecture, style, monuments and romance of the French capital.

As iconic as the cognac it contains, the Hennessy X.O Paris edition conjures the architectural marvels and landmarks, the classics and the avant-garde, and the creativity and craftsmanship that make the French capital so seductive, charming and beloved to travelers from around the world. A leather destination tag evoking the city’s romantic, wrought-iron motifs lets you keep Paris with you, always.

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Hennessy X.O honors the artistic vision of Harrods with a collectible limited-edition tribute to its magnificent artistic vision, timeless elegance and sense of exquisite detail.

No visit to London would be complete without a stop at Harrods, a beloved British institution since 1849 and a world-class destination for luxury shopping. Hennessy X.O honors the timeless elegance of this architectural marvel with a limited edition evoking its Edwardian grandeur and ornately crafted details. An icon through and through, with a keepsake luggage tag to use time and again.

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Hennessy X.O celebrates the Spirit of Travel: Shanghai’s inspiring history, vibrant energy and daring architectural landmarks come to life on a collectible limited-edition decanter.

Originally created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. soon became the Maison’s first international icon. Today, this bold, stylish blend salutes the vibrant energy of Shanghai with a limited edition decanter — and keepsake luggage tag — illustrating some of the most inspiring architectural landmarks in the city’s skyline. As iconic as the cognac inside.
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An icon for an icon: Hennessy X.O celebrates the bold, stylish energy of Shenzhen with a limited-edition collectible decanter that depicts the skyline along the Pearl River Delta.

Originally created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. today celebrates Shenzhen with an exclusive limited-edition decanter. As bold and stylish as the cognac inside, this illustration of the skyline along the Pearl River Delta brings to life one of the world’s most futuristic cities, while a keepsake luggage tag makes it possible to keep the odyssey with you, always.

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Hennessy X.O celebrates a tropical paradise in the South China Sea: Hainan Island springs to life on a limited-edition decanter depicting the island and its masterpieces.

Originally created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. today celebrates Hainan Island, a tropical paradise in the South China Sea. As bold and stylish as the cognac inside, this limited-edition decanter depicts a fascinating destination and its masterpieces in a new and unexpected way, while a keepsake luggage tag recalls a dream odyssey, wherever you may travel next.

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Hennessy X.O honors the spirit of Hong Kong with a limited-edition collectible decanter that captures the eclectic architecture, tradition and modernity of “Asia’s World City.” 

Originally created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. today celebrates the spirit of Hong Kong in an exclusive limited-edition decanter. As bold and stylish as the cognac inside, this bespoke illustration conjures the iconic architecture and monuments overlooking Victoria Harbour, while a keepsake leather luggage tag evokes a dream odyssey to remember forever.
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Hennessy X.O celebrates the spirit of Singapore with a limited-edition, collectible decanter that evokes the architectural marvels and scenic beauty of the island nation’s capital city and gardens.

Originally created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. today salutes the spirit of Singapore with a limited-edition, collectible decanter. As bold and stylish as the cognac inside, a bespoke rendering conjures the city’s iconic skyline as seen from the water as well as the beauty of its lush gardens. A keepsake luggage tag recalls the energy of this dream destination.
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Hennessy X.O celebrates the spirit of Taipei, Taiwan with a limited-edition decanter that honors the city’s stature as a hub for culture, technology, and avant-garde architecture.

Originally created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. today celebrates the spirit of Taipei with a limited-edition decanter. As bold and stylish as the cognac inside, a bespoke rendering honors the city as a cultural and creative hub renowned for embracing both avant-garde architecture and diversity. A keepsake luggage tag recalls the excitement of a stunning odyssey.
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Hennessy X.O celebrates the spirit of Macau with a limited-edition decanter that evokes a striking blend of cultures and architectural styles and a taste for luxury and adventure.

Created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy and his inner circle, Hennessy X.O. today celebrates the spirit of Macau with a limited-edition, collectible decanter. As bold and stylish as the cognac inside, a bespoke rendering honors a city prized for its stunning blend of Portuguese and Chinese cultures, unique architecture and vibrant nightlife. A keepsake luggage tag recalls the odyssey of a lifetime.

When Maurice Hennessy created Hennessy X.O., in 1870, no one could have known that this new style of cognac — a bold, remarkable blend —would conquer the world. Today, an exclusive collection honors the spirit of travel by celebrating nine extraordinary destinations that stir the senses. Each is a cultural odyssey in its own right. But for Maison Hennessy, each is like a home away from home.

XO Travel Collection

Hennessy X.O 

In 1870, Maurice Hennessy created Hennessy X.O for his circle of friends and introduced a new style of cognac.  Hennessy X.O is the Original, the emblematic icon of the Hennessy Maison. 
Deep and powerful, the eaux-de-vie of this Hennessy X.O cognac are aged in young barrels and marked out by their power and energy, but also by their capacity to achieve a great roundness through time.
Our Tasting Committee has explored every facet of the blend and identified several emotions that were assimilated to an Odyssey through 7 chapters: 

  • 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.
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