Acquired by whiskey giant Brown-Forman in 2006, the brand recently doubled down with a $200 million distillery expansion ... The first entry on our list from Becle, the tequila titan behind ...

Shankar Distillers in Troy is adding to its craft spirits portfolio with a new premium tequila brand, 900 Grados, available in Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo varieties.

Patrón is synonymous with tequila, but the premium brand's starting price tag may ... and small batch system. Patrón's distillery in Jalisco, Mexico corks 80 tequila bottles per minute.