{"product_id":"hennessy-vsop-lunar-new-year-2026-year-of-the-horse","title":"Hennessy VSOP Lunar New Year 2026 Year of the Horse By Xu Zhen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHennessy V.S.O.P Year of the Horse 2026 is the house's VSOP cognac in a limited Lunar New Year collector bottle designed by artist Xu Zhen — the same VSOP blend aged four to fifteen years in Limousin oak, in commemorative Year of the Horse packaging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHennessy V.S.O.P (Very Superior Old Pale) is a blend of eaux-de-vie from the four Cognac crus, matured between four and fifteen years — the cognac that defined the VSOP category. For Lunar New Year 2026, the bottle carries an original design by Xu Zhen built around the Year of the Horse, with bold red and gold motifs. The cognac inside is standard Hennessy VSOP; the collector value is in the artist edition packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied fruit, vanilla, and gentle oak with hints of dried apricot\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced — creamy vanilla, cinnamon, and toasted almond over warm dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and subtly spiced with oak and sweet toffee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hennessy, Cognac, France (est. 1765)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e VSOP Cognac — Limited Lunar New Year Edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xu Zhen — Year of the Horse 2026\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\"\u003eCognac at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eIs the cognac different from standard Hennessy VSOP?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo — it's the same Hennessy VSOP blend. The Year of the Horse 2026 edition is a limited collector bottle with artist-designed packaging, not a different expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWho designed the bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtist Xu Zhen, with an original Year of the Horse design in red and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eHow should it be served?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeat, over ice, or as the base for a classic cognac cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the cognac different from standard Hennessy VSOP?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — it's the same Hennessy VSOP blend. The Year of the Horse 2026 edition is a limited collector bottle with artist-designed packaging, not a different expression.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who designed the bottle?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Artist Xu Zhen, with an original Year of the Horse design in red and gold.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should it be served?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Neat, over ice, or as the base for a classic cognac cocktail.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Hennessy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903621632071,"sku":"081753841898","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/hennessy-vsop-lunar-new-year-2026-of-the-horse-brandy-831.webp?v=1782401053","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/hennessy-vsop-lunar-new-year-2026-year-of-the-horse","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}