Jose Quervo
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Last Updated on June 28, 2025 by 2626robert
- Lived: 18th century
- Role: He was a Spanish colonial landowner in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, and is credited with founding what became the first commercial tequila distillery.
- In 1795, King Carlos IV of Spain granted him a royal license to produce tequila commercially, making José Cuervo the oldest active tequila brand in the world.