Hennessy VSOP [3000ML]

Description

Hennessy VSOP is a cognac from Cognac, France, in the 3 litre bottle (3000ML). Hennessy dates it to 1817, when the future King George IV of England commissioned it for a gathering.

At a Glance

• Brand: Hennessy
• Style: Cognac
• Volume: 3000ML
• ABV: 40%
• Country: France
• Region: Cognac
• Commissioned: 1817, by the future King George IV of England

Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright amber shot through with ruby, warm to look at.
Nose: Ripe apricot, generous and welcoming.
Palate: Vanilla and soft oak come together smoothly, with a warm, memorable close.

This is the cognac we hand people who want one bottle that works both ways, poured neat after dinner and mixed over ice at a party.

How It Differs
Against Hennessy VS, the VSOP is the higher grade, with longer cask ageing behind it. Hennessy gives the VS fresh toast, roasted almond and brown sugar, with a fresh, floral finish, where this bottle leads with apricot, then vanilla and oak. Against Hennessy XO, the notes Hennessy gives change to candied fruit, dark chocolate and a long oak finish. The full range sits on our Hennessy page. If you are weighing it against the other house, Martell VSOP Red Barrel is the bottle it gets compared with most.

How to Serve
Hennessy suggests it neat, on ice, on the rocks, or in a long drink. The house builds cocktails on it too, among them an Old Fashioned, a Sidecar, a Cognac Sour and a Negroni.

Ideal for: Chinese New Year reunion tables, a housewarming or a wedding gift, and after-dinner pours that run long.
Pairs with: roast duck, char siu, braised abalone with mushrooms, mutton varuval, and beef rendang.

Bottle Sizes

Questions

What is the price of Hennessy VSOP 3000ML in Malaysia? The current 3000ML price is shown at the top of this page. The other three sizes are listed above with their own prices.

How big is the 3 litre bottle next to the standard 700ML? The 700ML is the everyday size of the VSOP here, and this page holds 3000ML, the largest size we carry. We also carry 1 litre and 1.5 litre.

What does the VSOP taste like? Ripe apricot on the nose, then vanilla and soft oak on the palate, smooth and warm.

What is the difference between Hennessy VSOP and Hennessy VS? The VSOP is the higher grade, with longer cask ageing than the VS Hennessy describes the VS with fresh toast, roasted almond and brown sugar, finishing fresh and floral. This bottle leads with apricot, then vanilla and oak.

Is the VSOP a good gift? It suits a reunion table or a wedding gift, and it is a bottle most people recognise. The 3 litre is the largest size we carry and has the most presence on a table.

Order before 2 PM for same-day delivery to Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Klang and seven more nearby areas, Monday to Saturday except public holidays.

Alcohol is sold strictly to non-Muslim customers aged 21 and above, for delivery within West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) only.