Brown-Forman Corporation is a global spirits company founded in 1870. It is the fifth-largest spirits company in the world, with its products reaching consumers in over 170 countries across six continents. The company employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide.
The company's portfolio includes brands such as Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and el Jimador. Brown-Forman maintains a vertically integrated business model, operating its own cooperages for crafting barrels alongside its distilleries and production facilities globally. Its strategic focus is on the premium and super-premium spirits segment.
The company states it is guided by a founding promise of "Nothing Better in the Market" and values of integrity, respect, trust, teamwork, and excellence. It identifies commitments to environmental sustainability, responsible drinking, and community engagement as part of its operations.
