SIGN IN The quest for excellence flows through the entire Maison. It drives consistently everything that we do. THE MASTER BLENDER A lignage of talented Master Blenders within a single family allows us to make exceptional cognacs. Renaud Fillioux de Gironde An exceptional nose and palate, extreme precision, a daring vision…The Master Blender is the guardian of Hennessy’s unique savoir-faire. For nearly 200 years, the Hennessy family has entrusted the Fillioux family with its cognacs. Renaud Fillioux de Gironde is the 8th generation Fillioux to take on the responsibility of Master Blender. This lineage has remained unbroken for two centuries now. With deep knowledge of the terroir dating back to his first position with the wine-growing network, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde is a new generation of Master Blender. His palate and nose guide his choices and creations, with assistance from the other members of the revered Tasting Committee that he now heads. With a particular sensitivity to the protection of nature’s resources, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde draws inspiration from the land, nature, and all it produces. His obsessive perfectionism is matched only by an unwavering commitment to preserving the Maison's illustrious legacy. THE TASTING COMMITTEE An organization for excellence that is unique to Hennessy, and sets us apart from all other cognacs NEWSLETTER Please register to stay in touch with Hennessy and receive our latest news. COLLECTION COLLABORATIONS COCKTAILS STORIES MAISON VISIT US CONTACT US FAQS PRIVACY & COOKIES NOTICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE COOKIE SETTINGS © 2021 HENNESSY We use cookies and other tracking technologies to operate the website, measure and analyze the site's audience, present you with personalized advertising outside the site, and enable certain social networks to function. Optional cookies (which are not strictly necessary to make our site work) require your consent before being set. You can consent to their setting by clicking on ‘Accept all optional cookies’. You can at any time change your preferences, withdraw your consent, and access to the list of third parties using cookies on our site by using our cookies consent management tool. For more detailed information about personal data collected via cookies and the cookies we use,click here. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept Cookies