Life & LuxuryArts & CultureWine & spiritsPrint articleHow George Clooney accidentally made $1.3 billion from a tequila meant for palsKatie MettlerUpdated Jun 23, 2017 – 12.00pm, first published at Jun 22, 2017 – 11.00pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginGeorge Clooney's "perfect" tequila - so smooth it doesn't burn the throat, require lime and salt or, apparently, induce a hangover - was only meant to be consumed by the actor and his friends. It was never meant to become a brand or a company.But almost by accident, it did.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreWine & spiritsLatest In Arts & CultureFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Life and luxury