Updated April 2026.
There is no official “best Hennessy.” Jas Hennessy & Cie. bottles cognac in Cognac, France. Very Special (V.S) prints 40% on hennessy.com (70 cl page title). BNIC floors: VS ≥2 years, VSOP ≥4, XO ≥10 (2018), XXO ≥14. Cognac is ≥40% vol. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink. Other SKUs — read those necks. No 2026 ranking or MSRP.
Related: cognac under $200, XO cognac, what cognac is made from.
Age grade vs proof
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Hennessy V.S | 1.00 |
| VS / VSOP / XO | — |
| Cognac floor | 1.00 at 40% |
| Other Hennessy SKUs | From labeled ABV |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four VS pours are four drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
More in our Brandy Guide.
Sources
- hennessy.com Very Special page title: 70 cl 40%. BNIC age grades; XO 10-year floor since 2018.
- 27 CFR 5.145. Other SKU ABVs unused unless the neck prints them typical 40%. NIAAA December 2025.