IL grad honors his Ghanaian roots with Tequila company
Jon Basíl Tequila was founded by best friends Uduimoh Ulomu (Pictured above) and Belall Taher, both graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The two were named in Forbes' "30 Under 30" in 2021 for the creation of the company. Courtesy Uduimoh Umolu
While there’s no shortage of craft beer and brew markets out of Illinois, the market for spirits was scarce when two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students had a vision.
The 21st was joined by one of the youngest creators of a premium liquor brand, whose idea with his best friend — through many long nights and challenges — became a successful millennial- and minority-owned company.
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Uduimoh Umolu
Founder of Jon Basíl Tequila
What started as a running joke between two friends at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has morphed into a millennial- & minority-owned premium liquor company that is changing the game of a spirits industry that has consistently lacked diversity.https://t.co/i5grqMIY1g
— The TRiiBE (@TheTRiiBE) April 17, 2022
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