Fast-forward nearly 20 years: Bacardi now owns a stake in the company, though Rexer still runs the business. While mezcal is nowhere near as ubiquitous as tequila, it's steadily growing in popularity.

Mezcal can be barrel-aged much like its younger sister tequila, with the same age designations applying to both categories: ...

In 2018, DeJoria sold his 70% stake to Bacardi. Patrón's diverse family of tequilas includes four flagship expressions: a blanco, a reposado, an añejo and an extra añejo. The brand released a ...