Casamigos, often Casamigos Tequila is an American

tequila Tequila (; ) is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands ('' Los Altos de Jalisco'') of the central western Mexican s ...

company founded by

George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards, one for his acting and the ot ...

, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman. It is owned by

Diageo Diageo plc () is a 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 Kweichow Moutai of China in 201 ...

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

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.

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