🥃 Hennessy Fine de Cognac
Hennessy cognac at 40% ABV between V.S and V.S.O.P; according to Difford's Guide, 50–60 eaux-de-vie, mainly from Fins Bois, released in 2002.
Hennessy Fine de Cognac is a cognac from the Hennessy house at 40% ABV with no age designation. According to Difford's Guide, in style it sits between V.S and V.S.O.P. It is made mainly from Fins Bois eaux-de-vie, which sets it apart from V.S, where the four main crus are blended.
Difford's Guide describes a blend of 50–60 cognac eaux-de-vie, aged from four to ten years, mainly from Fins Bois. The line was launched in 2002, and the packaging was changed in 2011. The Hennessy heritage page agrees: 50–60 eaux-de-vie, mainly from Fins Bois. As with all cognacs, distillation is double and the spirit matures in oak for at least two years.
Why this matters to you. The name “Fine de Cognac” is not an age designation like V.S, V.S.O.P or X.O, so do not compare it with them directly by years. Check the label and the strength. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | line launched 2002; packaging updated 2011 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | AOC Cognac (cahier des charges) |
| Raw material | 50–60 cognac eaux-de-vie, mainly from Fins Bois |
| Distillation method | double, in a copper Charentais still |
| Cask type | oak casks |
| Minimum maturation | according to Difford's Guide, eaux-de-vie aged 4 to 10 years; under AOC at least 2 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Hennessy Fine de Cognac → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Hennessy, 🥃 Cognac
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Hennessy Paradis, 🥃 Hennessy V.S, 🥃 Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège, 🥃 Hennessy X.O, 🥃 Hennessy Paradis, 🥃 Hennessy V.S, 🥃 Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège, 🥃 Hennessy X.O, 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO, 🥃 Fins Bois
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Fine de Cognac is an age designation?
No. It is the name of a separate Hennessy line; the official age designations of cognac are V.S, V.S.O.P, X.O and others.
Which crus is it made from?
According to Difford's Guide, mainly from Fins Bois.
When did Fine de Cognac appear?
The line was launched in 2002, and its packaging was updated in 2011.
What to read next
- 🥃 Hennessy Paradis — Premium Hennessy cognac at 40% ABV; according to Difford's Guide, created in 1979 by Maurice Fillioux, with no age designation; sources differ on the number of eaux-de-vie.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO — Cognac age statements, based on the youngest spirit in the blend.
- 🥃 Hennessy V.S — Entry-level Hennessy cognac, 40% ABV; according to Difford's Guide, more than 40 eaux-de-vie, aged 2.5 to 5 years in Limousin oak.
Similar
🥃 Hennessy Paradis · 🥃 Hennessy V.S · 🥃 Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège · 🥃 Hennessy X.O · 🥃 Rémy Martin XO · 🥃 Courvoisier V.S
⚠️ 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
- Difford's Guide: Hennessy Fine de Cognac (40 %; no age statement, 4-10 years; 50-60 eaux-de-vie, mainly Fins Bois; launched 2002, repackaged 2011)
- Difford's Guide: Hennessy, Heritage (1765; V.S from the 1865 star classification; V.S.O.P 1817; X.O 1870; Paradis 1979; Fine de Cognac)
- LVMH: Hennessy (founded 1765 by Richard Hennessy; X.O by Maurice Hennessy, 1870; Fillioux family)
- Cahier des charges de l'AOC «Cognac», arrêté du 10 juin 2026, BO Agri 18.06.2026 (comptes d'âge, alambic charentais, vieillissement en chêne)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)