Our history
Our history does not begin in a hurry; it begins with time and with the patience of the land, which teaches you to wait before deciding. At Tequila Centinela every step is a conscious choice: care for the material, respect the process and let time do its work without interruption. We are the guardians of good tequila.
1904
Arandas sees its first tequila distillery come to life. A decisive step that turns craft experience into a formal structure without losing the pulse of its origin. Here a way of making tequila takes shape: technique as an extension of respect for the agave.
1990
Don José de Jesús Hernández enters to Tequila Centinela and opens a new stage of expansion. His arrival drives a business vision that strengthens the brand without diluting its essence, laying the ground for steady, conscious growth.
1998
The launch of Tequila Cabrito marks a turning point. A popular, approachable and deeply Mexican brand that lets Tequila Centinela grow, diversify and speak to new audiences, widening its reach without losing identity.
2000
The distillery grows and modernizes. The expansion is not only physical: it updates processes, capacity and vision while keeping its artisanal methods. Tequila Centinela enters the new millennium knowing that evolving is also a way of honoring the legacy.
2012
A new generation of premium products is born under the name Tequila Centinela. Expressions made for more demanding palates, where time, selection and detail become the protagonists of flavor.
2017
Tequila Centinela Eterno is unveiled, the house's first cristalino extra añejo. A milestone that redefines what a tequila can be: depth, elegance and purity in balance, radical innovation that elevates the legacy.
2025
The brand stops being just a product and becomes a language, an experience and a lifestyle vision, where past and future share the same ritual.