Hennessy in Boston at The Wild Duck
The Wild Duck is a package store in Boston, Massachusetts, and we carry Hennessy cognac. You can pick up Hennessy at our store, or have it delivered within 5 miles of the store.
This page covers the Hennessy bottles on our shelf, what the words on each label mean, how to choose between them and how to get a bottle from The Wild Duck. Each bottle name below links to its own product page, where you can see its current price and size.
Which Hennessy bottles does The Wild Duck carry?
The Wild Duck carries Hennessy Very Special, Hennessy VS, Hennessy VS Round, Hennessy VSOP Privilege, Hennessy Black, Hennessy VSOP x LeBron James, Hennessy XO, Hennessy White and Hennessy Master Blenders No.5. All of these Hennessy bottles are in the row below, which shows each one with its live price.
A note on the descriptions that follow: where we explain what a label means, that is general knowledge about cognac, not a claim about one particular bottle. Any notes Hennessy publishes about its own cognacs are the maker's notes, not ours, and we do not repeat them here.
What is Hennessy Very Special?
Hennessy Very Special is the Hennessy cognac sold under the full name "Very Special", and The Wild Duck carries it in Boston. As general knowledge, "Very Special" is the cognac grade usually shortened to VS, and under the rules for cognac a VS must be aged for at least two years in oak.
Cognac itself, again as general knowledge, is a brandy distilled from white wine grapes grown in the Cognac region of France and aged in oak casks. Open Hennessy Very Special Cognac to see the size and price we have on the shelf now.
What is Hennessy VS?
Hennessy VS is the Hennessy cognac labelled with the short form of Very Special, and The Wild Duck stocks it alongside the full-name bottle. In general cognac terms, VS is the youngest of the main age grades, with a minimum of two years in oak.
We list Hennessy VS, Hennessy VS Round and Hennessy Very Special as separate products because they come to us as separate items. Open Hennessy VS Cognac and Hennessy VS Round to compare the size and price of each before you choose.
What is Hennessy VSOP Privilege?
Hennessy VSOP Privilege is the VSOP cognac from Hennessy, and The Wild Duck carries it in Boston. As general knowledge, VSOP stands for "Very Superior Old Pale", and under the rules for cognac a VSOP must be aged for at least four years in oak, which is twice the minimum for a VS.
The current size and price are on the Hennessy VSOP Privilege Cognac product page.
What is Hennessy Black?
Hennessy Black is a Hennessy cognac sold under its own name rather than an age grade, and The Wild Duck carries it. In general cognac terms, a bottle named this way is still cognac, a grape brandy from the Cognac region aged in oak, but because the name does not state VS, VSOP or XO, the name alone does not tell you its minimum age.
We do not add our own description of Hennessy Black. The maker's notes are the place to read how Hennessy describes it, and the Hennessy Black product page shows the size and price we have.
What is Hennessy VSOP x LeBron James?
Hennessy VSOP x LeBron James is a Hennessy VSOP bottle sold under a name that includes LeBron James, and The Wild Duck carries it in Boston. Because its name says VSOP, the general rule for that grade applies: as general knowledge, a VSOP cognac is aged for at least four years in oak.
Shoppers often ask for this bottle by its full name. You can find it on the Hennessy VSOP x LeBron James product page.
How do you choose between Hennessy VS, VSOP and the other styles?
The simplest way to choose a Hennessy is by the age grade on the label: VS is the youngest grade, VSOP is older and XO is older again. As general knowledge, the rules for cognac set minimum ages of two years for VS, four years for VSOP and ten years for XO.
- Choose a VS, such as Hennessy Very Special, Hennessy VS or Hennessy VS Round, if you want the youngest of the main grades.
- Choose a VSOP, such as Hennessy VSOP Privilege or Hennessy VSOP x LeBron James, if you want a cognac with a longer minimum time in oak than a VS.
- Choose Hennessy XO if you want the oldest of the three main grades.
- Hennessy Black, Hennessy White and Hennessy Master Blenders No.5 are sold under their own names rather than an age grade, so read the maker's notes before you choose one of them.
Prices differ from bottle to bottle, so compare the live prices in the Hennessy row above. If you are buying Hennessy for mixed drinks, our page on cocktail ingredients in Boston covers the bitters and vermouth to go with it.
Can you pick up Hennessy at The Wild Duck in Boston?
Yes, you can pick up Hennessy at The Wild Duck, our package store in Boston, Massachusetts. Choose your bottle on its product page and select pickup, or come in to the store; the address, phone number and opening hours are in the store details at the bottom of this page.
Does The Wild Duck deliver Hennessy in Boston?
Yes, The Wild Duck delivers Hennessy within 5 miles of the store. Our liquor delivery in Boston page explains how delivery works, and the liquor delivery areas page shows where we deliver.
Where can you see the other spirits at The Wild Duck?
Every department at The Wild Duck, including spirits, is listed below, so you can add other bottles to your Hennessy order. We also have guides to our craft bourbon and our gin selection in Boston.
Questions people ask about Hennessy at The Wild Duck
Does The Wild Duck stock Hennessy?
Yes. The Wild Duck, a package store in Boston, Massachusetts, carries Hennessy cognac, including Hennessy Very Special, Hennessy VS, Hennessy VSOP Privilege, Hennessy Black, Hennessy VSOP x LeBron James and Hennessy XO.
How does Hennessy VS differ from Hennessy VSOP?
The difference is the age grade. As general knowledge, the rules for cognac require a VS to be aged at least two years in oak and a VSOP at least four years.
Are Hennessy Very Special and Hennessy VS the same grade?
Yes. VS is the short form of Very Special, so both are the VS grade. We list them as separate products, so check each product page for its size and price.
Can I pick up Hennessy at The Wild Duck?
Yes. You can pick up Hennessy at our store in Boston. The address and hours are in the store details below.
Does The Wild Duck deliver Hennessy?
Yes. We deliver within 5 miles of the store. Our liquor delivery areas page shows where we deliver.
