Hine Cigar Reserve XO

Cognac is dark amber with golden hues. The aromatic bouquet is characterized by light notes of tobacco, dried fruits, honey and wood. Balanced, round on the palate, with nuances of licorice, spices and unforgettable, long aftertaste.

Recommended to drink neat or pair with cigar.

The spirits are aged in Limousin oak barrels, thanks to which the cognac acquires a pleasant aroma and excellent flavor shades.

Cognac is produced in a traditional way. Fermentation is carried out first on the yeast and then on the lees to produce a cognac with complex, rich taste and aroma. This cognac is an assemblage of more than 25 spirits, the minimum age of which is 10 years and the average age: 16 years.

For the production of this cognac, grapes grown in HINE's own farm, which is located near the village of Bonney in the prestigious Grande Champagne region, are used. The area is 70 hectares.

This "work of art" in 1996 was jointly created by Bernard Hine and the former head of Hunters & Frankau (exclusive importer of Cuban cigars in England) Nicholas Freeman. They have combined their knowledge and experience to create a unique cognac especially for cigar lovers.

In 1791 young Thomas Hine left Dorset (England) in search of fortune in France. He chose Cognac region, perhaps because his family, who lived on the coast, was engaged in the sale of cognac. The young man was unlucky: during the French Revolution, Thomas was arrested for espionage and imprisoned in a castle in Jarnac, but he soon freed himself and married Francoise Elisabeth, whose father had his own cognac company in Jarnac. Very soon, the father-in-law's business turned into his own career and passion. Thomas quickly became a well-known and respected expert. Over the years, he took the art of cognac making to new heights, continuing to develop the business, which in 1822 was named Thomas Hine & Co. Thomas Hine left a more than thriving business. Today, Hine is in its sixth generation and is known and respected throughout the world for the exceptional quality of its cognacs.