Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF.A) (NYSE: BF.B), one of the largest spirit and wine makers in America, has been a resilient long-term investment. Its Class A shares are thinly traded and mainly owned by the Brown family, but its non-voting Class B shares have rallied more than 80% over the past five years as the S&P 500 rose 75%.

In fact, after factoring in reinvested dividends, Brown-Forman generated a total return of nearly 100%. The stock also easily weathered the COVID-19 crisis, rising about 15% this year against the S&P 500's 8% gain. Let's see why Brown-Forman continues to outperform the market, and whether or not the stock is still worth buying.

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