Vote up the famous people with whom you'd like to hang out while sipping their signature spirit straight, on the rocks, or even in a cocktail.
The 2020s are all about celebrity booze brands. These aren't actors and musicians who just slap their name on a bottle of something and call it a day. These celebrities who own liquor brands (particularly famous people with tequila companies) bring some slick branding and a splash of glamour to the hard alcohol game.
Let us know which of the following celebrity-owned liquors you'd most like to enjoy in the company of the celebrities themselves. Would you rather sip tequila with Dwayne Johnson or vodka with Channing Tatum? Vote away.
Involvement: In 2018, Ryan Reynolds became a minority stakeholder in Portland's Aviation Gin and turned it into a megaseller thanks to his characteristically cheeky marketing acumen. The company sold in 2020 for $610 million. It's not clear how much Reynolds made from the sale, but he's probably not going to be popping up in any straight-to-video Van Wilder spinoffs any time soon.
Involvement:Launched in March 2020, Teremana is Dwayne Johnson's baby. He's involved in every aspect of the alcohol's production, from the choice in agave to the marketing.
Notable product: You can't go wrong with the blanco, reposado, or añejo; it's really all about whether you're in the mood for something with a spicy kick or a smooth aftertaste.
Involvement: It makes perfect sense that Nick Offerman partnered with Lagavulin to help create a single malt scotch. That's his whole vibe. He collaborated with the company to help create a rich scotch with "intense peat and charred wood notes."
Notable product: Lagavulin has a large collection of single malt whiskeys, but Offerman's take on the alcohol is perfect for Parks and Rec fans as well as folks who just want a little giggle juice to end the night.
Involvement: Matthew McConaughey became creative director at Wild Turkey in 2016, and along with appearing in the company's marketing, he helps create new varieties of the beloved bourbon.
Involvement: After getting out of the meth game with the end of Breaking Bad, co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul launched Dos Hombres in 2019. Together they act as owners and brand ambassadors while making sure their mezcal is as sustainable as it is drinkable.
Notable product:The Dos Hombres Joven Mezcal is a spectacular introductory mezcal that has just enough of the smoky flavor desert plant drinkers have come to love, without tasting like a "tire that's on fire," according to Paul.
Price: $63 for a 750ml bottle
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Photo: Tomorrowland/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Casamigos
Involvement: GeorgeClooney founded Casamigos with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman in 2013, and sold the company for $1 billion (yes, with a “b”) in 2018. Clooney's involvement, praise for the product, and general sense of unimpeachable cool arguably kicked off the current craze for celebrity boozes.
