Hennessy Salutes the Arrival Of Its 8th Generation Of Master Blenders with the Legacy Cognac Hennessy 8

Hennessy is proud to announce that 2016 marks the opening of an important new chapter in its 250-year history. Starting in this year, Hennessy's current Master Blender, Yann Fillioux, will officially induct his nephew, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, a member of the 8th generation of the Fillioux family, as the next Master Blender at the Maison Hennessy. Under the mentorship of his uncle, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde will continue to hone his skills. A member of the tasting committee for the past 14 years, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde will succeed his uncle in due course, when Yann Fillioux steps down following a distinguished career as "guardian of the temple" at the Maison Hennessy.

The arrival of a new generation marks a milestone for the Maison Hennessy. The unbroken cognac-making dynasty dates back to the early 1800s, when James Hennessy chose Jean Fillioux as his Master Blender. Seven generations later, in the spirit of the Hennessy family, Bernard Peillon welcomed Renaud Fillioux de Gironde and saluted Master Blender Yann Fillioux's 50-year tenure at the Maison. "As Hennessy's 7th-generation Master Blender, Yann Fillioux has honored the tradition shared by the Hennessy and Fillioux families for 250 years, and he has done so with talent, vision and respect. It is with great emotion that we witness the passing of the torch to his nephew, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, who will bring his own vision to the Maison Hennessy and ensure that its savoir-faire is carried safely into the future."

To honor the arrival of Hennessy's 8th generation and a heritage of passing down its cognac-making savoir-faire, Yann Fillioux has created his ultimate blend: the legacy cognac Hennessy·8 embodies 250 years of excellence, shared expertise and perpetual reinvention. Due to its unique and historical nature, Hennessy·8 will be presented in a limited edition of 250 bottles, starting in March 2016, never to be crafted again.