Who owns Patrón?
Patrón is owned by Bacardi (Bermuda), which has owned the brand since 1 May 2018.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Bacardi Limited — our brands. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Bacardi Limited reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇲 Bermuda, Hamilton
- Origin
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Founded
- 1989
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Tequila & mezcal
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Patrón
Patrón is a premium tequila created in 1989, made in small batches from Highland agave and sold in an individually numbered hand-blown bottle, positioning tequila as a sipping spirit rather than a mixer. Bacardi took full ownership in 2018 in a deal valuing the business at $5.1 billion.
Ownership timeline of Patrón
Where Patrón sits in Bacardi
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Bacardi
Bacardi controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- Bacardi (1862)
- Bombay Sapphire (1987)
- Dewar's (1846)
- Grey Goose (1997)
- Havana Club (United States)
- Martini (1863)
Other brands in tequila & mezcal, and who owns them
The 14 brands in tequila & mezcal on Brandtree belong to 7 owners. The largest is Becle, with 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | Becle | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| KAH Tequila | Amber Beverage Group | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| el Jimador | Brown-Forman | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Casamigos | Diageo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Espolòn | Campari Group | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Casa Noble | Constellation Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 400 Conejos | Becle | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Gran Centenario | Becle | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
About the owner: Bacardi
Bacardi is a family-owned company headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, founded in 1862. Brandtree records 7 brands under its control.
Bacardi is the largest privately held spirits company in the world, founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1862 and still owned by descendants of Facundo Bacardí. The family left Cuba after the 1960 nationalisation and the company is now domiciled in Bermuda.
🇲🇽 Patrón and other Mexican brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 113 brands that began in Mexico. 28 of them (25%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Patrón among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Patrón?
The parent company of Patrón is Bacardi, a family-owned company headquartered in Bermuda.
Is Patrón Mexican or Bermudian?
Patrón originated in Mexico in 1989, but it is owned today by Bacardi, which is headquartered in Bermuda. So Patrón is a Mexican-origin brand under Bermudian ownership.
Since when has Bacardi owned Patrón?
Bacardi has owned Patrón since 1 May 2018.
Is Patrón still owned by Bacardi?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Patrón is still owned by Bacardi. 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] Bacardi Limited — our brands — Bacardi Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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