🥃 H by Hine VSOP
The younger cognac from the Hine house: a VSOP Fine Champagne made from 20 cognac spirits of Grande and Petite Champagne, created in 2004; 40% ABV.
H by Hine VSOP is the youngest cognac in the permanent Hine range. It is a VSOP with the Fine Champagne designation: all spirits come only from the Grande and Petite Champagne crus. The strength is 40% ABV, according to the importer Hotaling & Co. Apart from the VSOP designation, the label carries no other age statement.
According to The Spirits Business, the blend was created in 2004 by cellar master Éric Forget as a young and fruity cognac. It contains 20 cognac spirits. Sources give different minimum ages: Difford's Guide says four years, the importer says five. As with any cognac, it is made from white wine, distilled twice and matured in oak barrels.
Why this matters to you. Compared with Hine Rare, also a VSOP Fine Champagne, H by Hine is lighter; Rare has a larger share of Grande Champagne. The VSOP designation refers to the age of the youngest spirit, not the average. The WHO reminds: there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (per Hotaling & Co.) |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 4 years per Difford's Guide; 5 years per Hotaling & Co. |
| Raw material | 20 cognac spirits from Grande and Petite Champagne (Fine Champagne) |
| Year founded | 2004 (blend by Éric Forget) |
| EU category | category 4 wine spirit (Cognac PDO) |
| Legal basis | Cognac PDO (EU eAmbrosia register EUGI00000014112) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 H by Hine VSOP → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🌿 Grape
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO, 🥃 Fine Champagne
- Part of
- 🥃 Hine, 🥃 Cognac
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Hine Cigar Reserve XO, 🥃 Hine Cigar Reserve XO, 🥃 Hine Rare, 🥃 Hine Rare
Frequently asked questions
Is H by Hine just another name for Hine Rare?
No. Both are VSOP Fine Champagne, but they are different blends: H by Hine was created in 2004 as a younger and lighter cognac.
How many spirits are in H by Hine?
20 cognac spirits from Grande and Petite Champagne, according to Difford's Guide and the importer.
What is the minimum ageing of H by Hine?
Difford's Guide says four years; the importer Hotaling & Co. says five years for each spirit.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO — Cognac age statements, based on the youngest spirit in the blend.
- 🌿 Grape — The berries of the grapevine, whose juice becomes wine, juice and raisins.
- 🥃 Hine Cigar Reserve XO — XO cognac from the Hine house since 1996: 20 spirits from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois, over 15 years old; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Hine Rare · 🥃 Hine XO 1er Cru · 🥃 Hine Cigar Reserve XO · 🥃 Rémy Martin XO · 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin · 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Hotaling & Co.: Hine VSOP Cognac / H by Hine (20 eaux-de-vie from Grande and Petite Champagne, Fine Champagne, each aged at least 5 years, 40 %)
- Difford's Guide: Thomas Hine & Co., history (H by Hine: 20 eaux-de-vie, Grande and Petite Champagne, minimum 4 years; Rare VSOP faceted bottle; Antique XO created 1920 by George Hine)
- The Spirits Business: Cognac house Hine kicks off portfolio-wide revamp (06.06.2017; H by Hine VSOP created by Eric Forget in 2004; range incl. Rare VSOP, Cigar Reserve XO, Antique XO Premier Cru)
- eAmbrosia: Cognac / Eau-de-vie de Cognac / Eau-de-vie des Charentes, EUGI00000014112 (GI, registered)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)