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About Patrón Tequila
Founder: | John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley |
Year Founded: | 1989 |
Distillery Location: | Jalisco, Mexico |
Master Distiller / Blender: | Francisco Alcaraz, Master Distiller |
Patrón Tequila Essential Facts
- Patrón is the biggest selling ultra-premium tequila in the US.
- John Paul DeJoria’s other huge success is his line of Paul Mitchell hair care products which he co-founded.
- Each bottle is hand-labeled and inspected–over 60 hands touch every bottle of Patrón before it leaves the distillery.
- The brand is one of the few tequilas to still use the traditional stone wheel, called a “tahona,” to crush its agave.
How You Should Drink Patrón Tequila
- Straight
- With a Sangrita