Updated June 2026.
These are two Cognac brands, not a trophy pair. BNIC grades are age floors — VS at least 2 years, VSOP 4, XO 10 since 2018. The official Hennessy V.S page has printed 40% in the title this project. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink.
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Grade vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Cognac floor | 1.00 at 40% |
| Hennessy V.S | 1.00 |
| D’USSÉ typical US | 1.00 |
| XO | From labeled ABV |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Pour math: Hennessy drinks.
Sources
- BNIC age grades. hennessy.com V.S 40% title prior this project. D’USSÉ official ABV unused typical 40%.
- 27 CFR 5.145. NIAAA December 2025.
- BNIC / 27 CFR 5.145 ≥40%