Casamigos, often Casamigos Tequila is an American
tequila
Tequila (; ) is a liquor, distilled beverage made from the Agave tequilana, blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, Jalisco, Tequila northwest of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands ...
company founded by
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by George Clooney, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film A ...
,
Rande Gerber
Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962) is an American businessman and former model. He founded tequila brand Casamigos alongside actor George Clooney and real estate businessman Mike Meldman, as well as nightlife companies Midnight Oil, Caliche Ru ...
and
Mike Meldman. It is owned by
Diageo
Diageo plc () is a Multinational corporation, multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates from 132 sites around the world. It was the world's largest distiller before being overtaken by Kweich ...
since 2017.
Founded by the actor and two businessmen, the company was sold to Diageo for US$1 billion, with $300 million based on performance. Casamigos went on to become the fastest-growing spirits brand of 2022.
Friends Gerber and Clooney started the company intending to make tequila according to their personal tastes and for their personal use, with no intent of taking the company public.
The name Casamigos comes from the Spanish ''casa'' (house) and ''amigos'' (friends), thus "house of friends."
It was purchased in June 2017 by the multinational beverage company
Diageo
Diageo plc () is a Multinational corporation, multinational alcoholic beverage company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates from 132 sites around the world. It was the world's largest distiller before being overtaken by Kweich ...
for $700 million plus up to a further $300 million based on the brand's performance.
The purchase equated to Diageo paying almost $500 a bottle.
See also
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List of tequilas
This is a list of tequilas, including some of the many brands of tequila, both current and former. The year production first began is given when known. The ''Consejo Regulador del Tequila'' (Tequila Regulatory Council) reported 1377 registered dom ...
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