The Scion of Spice – Tabasco CEO Passes Away
Paul McIlhenny “The Scion of Spice” passed away this weekend in New Orleans. His family business was founded in 1868 on Avery Island, Louisiana. He was the sixth family member to be president of the company. In addition to his business acumen, he was an avid sportsman, conservationist and respected voice regarding Louisiana’s coastland and wetland preservation. Read about this interesting business here and read about Paul McIlhenny’s legacy here .
For a fun read, click here to see how they pick the perfect peppers for Tabasco sauce.
What an incredible legacy. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for bringing his interesting story to light. I’m sorry for his family’s loss.