Juan Antonio Salles

Juan Antonio Salles is a member of the family behind El Tequileño in Tequila, Jalisco, and the brand’s official history says he joined the company in 1970. El Tequileño also states that he was awarded the title of Gran Tequilero by the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry for his lifetime achievement, one of only four people to receive the designation. He is the father of third-generation master distiller Jorge Antonio “Tony” Salles and as a guiding figure in the brand’s production and blending.