They were friends and drinking buddies for decades before starting their Casamigos tequila brand.

And Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney and restaurant mogul Rande Gerber are excited to launch their liquor line in Australia in August.

Announcing the news on Monday, the business partners said in a statement: ‘Our idea was to make the best-tasting, smoothest tequila whose taste didn’t have to be covered up with salt or lime. So we did.’

Founded by their combined love of tequila, the longtime friends joined forces with Discovery Land Company CEO Mike Meldman to create the range of premium tequila, made from 100% Blue Weber agaves.