In 1765, Richard Hennessy laid the foundations for a priceless collection of his most exceptional eaux-de-vie. Since then, eight generations of the Hennessy family have enriched the founder's warehouse with their own contributions. The rarest of all the Hennessy cognacs, comprising a blend that contains eaux-de-vie from each of these eight generations, Richard Hennessy pays homage to the founder, without whom an incredible 250-year history would not have been possible.

In the iconic Hennessy cellars, over 300,000 casks hewn from 100-year-old French oak trees stand, in dim light, holding their treasure. The founder’s cellar is a symbol of centuries of heritage and expertise. Each eaux-de-vie has been aged for at least 50 years , and many are over 100 years old. Once at their peak potential, they are put in large wicker-encased glass demijohns to preserve their exceptional qualities. These eaux-de-vie are then used to create the rarest cognacs, such as Richard Hennessy.

The success of the Hennessy maison rests upon a unique and long-standing partnership between the founding Hennessy family and a line of trusted master blenders from the Fillioux family. James Hennessy first selected Jean Fillioux to be his master blender in the early 1800s, and it was seventh-generation master blender Yann Fillioux who created the Richard Hennessy blend in 1996.