Hennessy's Irish founder, Richard Hennessy, was so charmed by the Cognac region that he decided to establish a trading firm in the town in 1765. Since then, the House of Hennessy has pioneered the creation of the world's best Cognacs. The Fillioux family have acted as master blenders to the Hennessy family for seven generations to ensure the uninterrupted transmission of their knowledge and skill.