5 Best Tequila Brands of 2023

2. Don Julio

Don Julio is a premium tequila brand that was founded in 1942 by tequilero Don Julio González. Don Julio has won numerous awards and accolades for its tequilas, including recognition from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the International Wine and Spirit Competition. Available in blanco, reposado, añejo, 70 añejo claro, 1942, and Real, Don Julio’s special releases include Double Cask, Private Cask, and Double Cask Lagavulin editions.

With sales growing by more than 50% from 2020 to 2021, Don Julio forms an integral part of Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO)’s spirits strategy, with sales of the brand up seven-fold since 2014.