Inspired by the power and strength of Hennessy X.O, these Masterpieces represent the fusion of two worlds: that of Hennessy and the master of glass and light French, artist Jean-Michel Otoniel..
Cognac house Hennessy has commissioned French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel for two special art-edition decanters. The X.O Masterpiece and X.O Limited Edition.
Artist Jean-Michel Othoniel has captivated audiences with his unique aesthetic universe since the late 1980s. His dreamlike works give pride of place to materials with poetic, sensitive properties that amplify light and sublimate sensory structures until they seem to float in mid-air. His recent works explore an architectural dimension and may be found in gardens or historic sites worldwide.
In reimagining the emblematic Hennessy X.O decanter, Jean-Michel Othoniel drew inspiration from the cognac’s extra-long maturation process: it takes years for its precious eaux-de-vie to mature, as the oak barrels in which they are kept gradually facet their aromas and flavors. A testament to the way in which raw materials can be shaped by ancestral savoir-faire and time.
THE X.O MASTERPIECE
Inspired by the power and strength of Hennessy X.O, this Masterpiece represents the fusion of two worlds: that of Hennessy and the master of glass and light, French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Available in just 108 pieces, it is made of Baccarat crystal faceted like a jewel by master glassmakers who transform the X.O decanter into a gem in the rough. Its bespoke wooden case also has been hand-carved to echo the faceted crystal decanter inside.
X.O LIMITED EDITION
For its latest Limited Edition of Hennessy X.O, the Maison collaborated with the great master of light and glass, French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Inspired by the notion of raw material faceted by time-honored savoir-faire and Time, the artist here revisits the emblematic Hennessy X.O decanter like a jewel in the rough.
