Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff

Arturo Lomeli is transforming his super premium tequila brand into Mexico’s first luxury house—including hotels and boutiques—while maintaining the brand’s independence.

Bachan’s founder Justin Gill transformed his grandmother’s beloved family recipe into the fastest-growing condiment brand in America. Now he’s trying to turn it into the next Sriracha.

Fawn Weaver founded Uncle Nearest to honor the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel the secret to making great whiskey. Seven years later, she owns the most successful Black-owned liquor empire, worth $1.1 billion, with ambitious—and unusual—plans for the future.