Who owns el Jimador?
el Jimador is owned by Brown-Forman (the United States, NYSE: BF.B), which has owned the brand since 2007.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Brown-Forman Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Louisville, Kentucky
- Origin
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Founded
- 1994
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Tequila & mezcal
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: BF.B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About el Jimador
el Jimador is a tequila named for the field workers who harvest agave, cutting the leaves away with a coa to leave the heart. It was launched in 1994 as an accessible expression from the Herradura distillery, and Brown-Forman acquired it with Herradura in 2007.
Ownership timeline of el Jimador
- 2007 – present Brown-Forman [1] verified
Where el Jimador sits in Brown-Forman
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of el Jimador?
The parent company of el Jimador is Brown-Forman, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is el Jimador Mexican or American?
el Jimador originated in Mexico in 1994, but it is owned today by Brown-Forman, which is headquartered in the United States. So el Jimador is a Mexican-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Brown-Forman owned el Jimador?
Brown-Forman has owned el Jimador since 2007.
Is el Jimador still owned by Brown-Forman?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, el Jimador is still owned by Brown-Forman. 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] Brown-Forman Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 June 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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