Brown-Forman Corporation describes itself as a global leader in the spirits industry, building beverage alcohol brands for more than 155 years. Founded in 1870, the company is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Its brands include the whiskeys Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Slane Irish Whiskey and Benriach, the tequilas el Jimador and Herradura, and Gin Mare, Fords Gin, Chambord and Diplomático rum.
The company reports net sales of $3.9 billion for fiscal 2026, about 4,900 employees and sales in more than 170 countries, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Lawson Whiting is President and CEO; the company’s website says he is retiring and that the board has begun a search for his successor. Food Engineering ranks Brown-Forman 99th in its 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies, with food sales of $5,082 million for the year to April 2026.