McIlhenny Keeps Things Hot

Paul McIlhenny, CEO of McIlhenny Co., which makes Tabasco hot pepper sauces, died over the weekend. In this video from earlier this year, McIlhenny takes CBS on a tour of the facility in south Louisiana that makes the world-famous Tabasco sauces.

Feb 27th, 2013

Paul McIlhenny, CEO of McIlhenny Co., which makes Tabasco hot pepper sauces, died over the weekend. In this video from earlier this year, McIlhenny takes CBS on a tour of the facility in south Louisiana that makes the world-famous Tabasco sauces.

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