It’s tequila time with Kendall Jenner! Model and influencer follows her big sisters into big business

Is it tequila o’clock yet?

It certainly is for Kendall Jenner (25), who is launching her own brand of the potent Mexican spirit under the name 818.

She revealed to her Instagram followers that, “After dozens of blind taste tests, trips to our distillery, entering into world tasting competitions anonymously and WINNING...3.5 years later I think we’ve done it!”

“This is all we’ve been drinking for the last year and I can’t wait for everyone else to get their hands on this to enjoy it as much as we do!”

There’s no word yet on when we can start doing shots of 818 – or how much it costs – but Kendall’s tipple of choice is produced in Mexico and named after the phone area code of the Kardashian-Jenners’ hometown, Calabasas.

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When it’s released, it will be in three varieties, Kendall says: blanco – the clear one, usually best for margaritas; añejo – an aged tequila, best for sipping; and reposado – a well-rested drink, which has spent two to 12 months ageing in oak barrels and is also great for mixing.

Momager Kris Jenner (65) was elated at the announcement, tweeting, “Kenny! I am so so proud of you and the years of work and love you’ve put in to @drink818!! So excited for this!!! Everyone go follow @drink818.”

The tequila biz marks Kendall’s first solo business venture.

She and sister Kylie collaborated on a clothing range in 2013 and they launched a line with Revolve in 2019. Kendall is the latest celeb to endorse a brand of tequila.

Here are the others making money off branded booze:

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

The Rock launched his brand, Teremana Tequila, last year. It is produced in Jalisco, a small town in Mexico.

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Justin Timberlake

The singer launched his tequila brand in 2009 and in 2014 he collaborated with Sauza Liquors to relaunch it as Sauza 901.

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Rita Ora

Rita is a creative director and shareholder of Próspero, a tequila brand that is produced solely by women in Jalisco, Mexico. It was founded in 2019.

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Nick Jonas

After holidaying in Mexico, the Jumanji actor launched his tequila brand, Villa One Tequila, in collaboration with designer John Varvatos in 2019.

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Adam Levine

The Maroon 5 frontman and his singer-songwriter pal Sammy Hagar launched Santo Mezquila in 2017.

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Sources: PEOPLE, DailyMail, Instagram, Twitter, Fortune, Vine Pair, IWRS, Elle.com