Allegations Only · Complaint Stage
This page describes a class action complaint. The statements below are unproven allegations. The defendant, Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC, has not been found liable, no class has been certified, and there is nothing to claim at this time. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
What Is This About?
A proposed consumer class action accuses Teremana Tequila of misleading buyers with “small batch” and “handcrafted” marketing. The complaint, captioned Tomescu v. Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC (No. 1:26-cv-03709), was filed April 3, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and assigned to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC is the company co-founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that owns the Teremana brand.The core allegation is one of impression: terms like “small batch” and “handcrafted” suggest a limited, hands-on production process, and the plaintiff alleges that impression does not square with mass-market output of well over one million cases a year. The case follows a publicly announced 2025 investigation by the consumer-rights firm Migliaccio & Rathod LLP into the same marketing claims. The suit is brought under the court’s diversity jurisdiction and is categorized as a fraud action; it remains at an early stage, and the allegations have not been proven.
Who Makes Teremana?
Teremana is a tequila brand co-founded by actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and launched in 2020. It is distilled in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The brand is held through a partnership: Johnson’s Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC; the López family of Jalisco, who run the distillery; and Germany’s Mast-Jägermeister SE, which took an undisclosed stake in 2022 as a strategic and global-distribution partner rather than a majority owner. In the United States the brand is distributed through Mast-Jägermeister US, Inc. The named defendant in the lawsuit is Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC. The brand grew rapidly after launch, and its reported volumes — well into the millions of cases annually — are central to the “small batch” question the complaint raises.The Broader “Authenticity” Wave in Tequila
The Teremana case arrives amid a broader run of consumer litigation targeting how premium tequilas are marketed. Separate proposed class actions have challenged “100% agave” and authenticity-style claims on other well-known labels, and the spirits trade press has covered a string of disputes over what terms like “additive-free,” “handcrafted,” and “small batch” should mean. Those other cases involve different companies, different allegations, and different evidence; they are noted here only as context for why marketing language on tequila bottles is drawing scrutiny. Each matter rises or falls on its own facts.Who Could Be Affected?
The complaint seeks to represent consumers who purchased Teremana Tequila and say they relied on “small batch” or “handcrafted” marketing. No class has been certified, and the court has not set any eligibility criteria or deadlines for consumers. Until a class is certified — which may never happen — there is no group to “join” and nothing for purchasers to do.What Happens Next?
The case is at the complaint stage. The defendant has the opportunity to respond and contest the allegations, including by moving to dismiss, and a court would have to certify a class before the case could proceed on behalf of consumers. Many such cases are dismissed or resolved without any payment to purchasers. There is no settlement and no claim form. We will update this page as the public docket develops.Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Teremana Tequila class action lawsuit?
Yes. A proposed class action, Tomescu v. Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC (No. 1:26-cv-03709), was filed April 3, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It alleges Teremana’s “small batch” and “handcrafted” marketing is misleading. The allegations are unproven, no class has been certified, and there is nothing to claim at this time.
What does the Teremana lawsuit allege?
The complaint alleges that describing Teremana as “small batch” and “handcrafted” is misleading because the brand produces well over one million cases per year — output the plaintiff says is inconsistent with the artisanal impression those terms create. These are allegations, not findings; the defendant has not been found liable.
Who makes Teremana Tequila?
Teremana is a tequila brand co-founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and launched in 2020, and distilled in Jalisco, Mexico. It is held through a partnership including Johnson’s Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC, the López family of Jalisco who distill it, and Germany’s Mast-Jägermeister SE, which took a stake in 2022 as a strategic partner. The named defendant is Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC.
Can I file a claim or join the Teremana case?
No. The case is at the complaint stage. Because no settlement and no certified class exist, there is no claim form and nothing to file. If the case is certified or settled, eligibility and any claim process would be set by the court at that stage.
Sources
- Justia Dockets — Tomescu v. Siete Bucks Spirits, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-03709 (N.D. Ill., filed Apr. 3, 2026), Hon. Robert W. Gettleman.
- Migliaccio & Rathod LLP — Teremana Tequila “Small-Batch” Investigation (Aug. 28, 2025), classlawdc.com
- The Spirits Business — Mast-Jägermeister invests in Teremana, thespiritsbusiness.com
- Mast-Jägermeister US — Teremana brand page, mastjagermeisterus.com
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