Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Teremana Tequila. Source: Teremana.¡Tequila! Love it or hate it—and this native Texan namer doesn’t know too many people who fall into the later category—this world famous Mexican agave-distilled spirit has an impressive legacy. It’s rooted within the culture, the land, and the people of Mexico.
Americans can thank one person in particular, Don Cenobio Sauza, the “Father of Tequila,” for first exporting it to our country in 1873. Little did he know that 150 years later tequila would be one of the most popular spirits in the U.S.
In fact, tequila has become so popular that American celebrities, from actors and musicians to sports legends, want a shot at the lucrative action. Let’s take a look at the current landscape of celebrity-tequila brand names. [Read more…] about High-spirited Naming: American Celebrities and their Tequila Brands