Who owns Don Julio?
Don Julio is owned by Diageo (the United Kingdom, LSE: DGE), which has owned the brand since 2015.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Diageo plc verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇲🇽 Mexico, Jalisco
- Founded
- 1942
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Tequila & mezcal
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DGE NYSE: DEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Don Julio
Don Julio is a Jalisco tequila house founded in 1942 by Don Julio González, who was seventeen when he began distilling and who introduced the short bottle so guests could see each other across the table. Diageo took full ownership in a 2014 asset swap with Beckmann family interests.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Don Julio?
The parent company of Don Julio is Diageo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Don Julio Mexican or British?
Don Julio originated in Mexico in 1942, but it is owned today by Diageo, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Don Julio is a Mexican-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has Diageo owned Don Julio?
Diageo has owned Don Julio since 2015.
Is Don Julio still owned by Diageo?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Don Julio is still owned by Diageo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Diageo plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-08-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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