Cortez is a specialist, often round-the-clock chain of liquor stores that positions itself as the first independent alcohol-retail network of its kind in its home market. Instead of a corner monopoly shop, it offers a curated, internationally sourced range of spirits, wines, beers and craft products with knowledgeable in-store advice and a consistent, modern store concept. It is a format built as a category specialist rather than a general convenience store — a true category-killer for alcohol.