Who owns Bushmills?
Bushmills is owned by Becle (Mexico, BMV: CUERVO), which has owned the brand since 2015.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Becle, S.A.B. de C.V. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇽 Mexico, Mexico City
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Bushmills
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- BMV: CUERVO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bushmills
Bushmills is an Irish whiskey made at the Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, which Becle bought from Diageo in early 2015 along with its production and bottling sites. It is the only brand in its category offering both single malts and blends, from Original and Black Bush to 30-year-old single malt. It was 4.75 per cent of Becle's 2025 sales.
Ownership timeline of Bushmills
Where Bushmills sits in Becle
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bushmills?
The parent company of Bushmills is Becle, a publicly listed company headquartered in Mexico.
Is Bushmills British or Mexican?
Bushmills originated in the United Kingdom, but it is owned today by Becle, which is headquartered in Mexico. So Bushmills is a British-origin brand under Mexican ownership.
Since when has Becle owned Bushmills?
Becle has owned Bushmills since 2015.
Is Bushmills still owned by Becle?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Bushmills is still owned by Becle. 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] Becle, S.A.B. de C.V. Reporte Anual 2025 — Becle, S.A.B. de C.V., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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