Hine Antique XO Cognac Premier Cru, 100% Grande Champagne Grapes, Rich & Sophisticated Hine Cognac, Aged 20 Years In French Oak Casks, Very Rich & Fruity Grande Champagne Cognac, 70cl, 40% ABV

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This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Enjoy the Antique 100th Anniversary XO neat, or alternatively it is best accompanied by a mature cheddar cheese, grilled pineapple or even a piece of citrus chocolate. The Antique is remarkably decadent with a lingering taste in the mouth. Presentation of the decanter Hine Antique XO is a blend composed of forty eau-de-vie made with Ugni Blanc grapes that come exclusively from Grande Champagne crus, a particular terroir of limestones and chalk that provide vivacity and finesse to the Cognac. Aged for an average of 22 years, the choice of distillates highlights the fruit and floral notes, bring richness to the blend. The fine grain of the Tronçais oak style offers up ripe fruit flavours, and release hints of walnut, freshly toasted bread and blonde tobacco as is signature of the house.

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FRENCH COGNAC - BRITISH SOUL: Created in 1763 by Thomas Hine of Dorset, Hine remains the only Cognac house to have been bestowed the Royal Warrant for Cognac by the British Royal family The result is a rich and floral blend with notes of iris and lilac, with vibrant hints of citrus, a sweet body of pastry, and elegant cedar notes. The aromatic persistence goes on and on. Serving Suggestions Like Delamain’s Pale & Dry, this old favourite has recently celebrated its 100th birthday, and time hasn’t diminished its superlative quality one jot. Hine’s vinous style comes to the fore here: all delicacy and finesse, but with a deceptive structure and evolved character from the inclusion of decades-old eaux-de-vie. Alc 40% The Antique XO is renowned for its harmonious blend of around 40 eaux-de-vie, all selected from grapes grown in the prestigious Grande Champagne terroir. BEYOND ORDINARY XO STANDARDS: More than just Brandy this XO Cognac was created in 1920 - comprised of 40 eaux-de-vie aged for an average of 20 years in French oak casks - the digestive par excellenceTo mark 100 years since the very first blend of Antique XO was created by Georges Hine in 1920, the Hine Antique XO 100th Anniversary 1920-2020 is a very limited edition cuvée. Only 1920 decanters exist of this rare nectar, and each bottle has been lovingly numbered by hand. Creating these XO styles is the point at which the great Cognac terroir of Grande and Petite Champagne comes into its own. Those deep, chalky soils help to create a distillate that rewards patience and long years in oak – whether produced by one of the big, multinational-owned Cognac houses, or by a small farm operation using only the fruit of its own vineyards. Best XO Cognacs A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Our British founder, Thomas Hine, chose the emblematic stag to represent Hine, most likely because of the analogy between the words Hine and hind. However legend has it that in Dorset, Thomas Hine’s home county, lived a white hart, a harbinger of good fortune and that this is why he elected the stag.

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ELEGANT, FRUITY & FLORAL: Antique embodies the Hine style - elegant, intense & complex; Rich & sophisticated sweet spices & liquorice aromas with lingering hints of chocolate & cedar on the palateAWARD-WINNING – Our multiple international awards stand testament to the calibre of our Godet cognac selection and the care that goes into the production of this luxury cognac.

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ENJOY NEAT OR MIXED: An incredible spirit to sip neat & also fantastic after dinner with a cigar, cheese or dark chocolate; Antique XO is acclaimed by connoisseurs & was Churchill’s favourite Cognac Our identity is drawn from the heart of two Premier Crus: Grande Champagne & Petite Champagne. Distillation with the lees concentrate the aromas of our white wines tenfold. Light toasted fine-grained wood barrels preserve our cognac's authentic personality that is celebrated around the world. Maurice Hennessy is reputed to have created the Extra Old (XO) term more than 150 years ago, and this remains, for many, the epitome of the style. We’re leaving delicacy behind here and moving into powerful, rich and spicy territory, with lots of wood-driven smoke and tangy, dried fruit. Dark chocolate, clove and peppercorn come through on a robust and well-structured palate. Alc 40% Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. An independent family domaine with a link to successive Hennessy Master Distillers, Jean Fillioux has about 20ha of vineyard in the heart of Grande Champagne. Bottled at an unusually high strength, this has great intensity and complexity, with more flavours leaping from the glass the longer you leave it: peaches in syrup, orange blossom, dark honey and cigar humidor. Alc 44%COMPLEX & DISTINCT – Godet XO Terre embodies the soul of our vineyards in its exhilarating and powerful taste, offering fresh, fruity and floral flavours, grounded by a distinct earthiness for a truly complex cognac.

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MADE IN FRANCE – Take a trip through all six growing terroirs of the Cognac region with this authentic French cognac, crafted from the finest grapes in Godet’s La Rochelle cognac distillery. A recently relaunched XO sourced from Grande and Petite Champagne, this is a Cognac to woo whisky lovers, with smoky oak, dried fruit and stewed plum, moving into slightly austere tobacco leaf, clove and liquorice. At the richer and more wood-driven end of the spectrum – and a fine example of that style. Alc 40% Hine Cognac is a 255-year-old house that is rooted in British culture: its founder was from Dorset; its Cognacs are a favourite with the royal family and some of their vintage Cognacs is aged in the U.K (called early landed). For six generations, the head of the Hine family has worked hard to maintain a high-quality spirit and an incredible heritage. Hine’s Cognacs are considered to be some of the most delicate, fruit-driven and elegant, with the least wood influence. Made in Petite and Grande Champagne, the range offers great variety, from classic expressions to wild cards and bespoke Cognacs.For over 260 years, generations of dedicated craftsmen and women have kept a keen eye on ensuring the longevity of our independent and family-owned heritage and recognized know-how that make our Maison’s cognacs one of a kind.