Bacardi
Bacardi is the world's largest privately held international spirits company, founded in 1862 and family-owned for seven generations. Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Bacardi operates as a global premium spirits manufacturer with a diverse portfolio of over 200 brands and labels. The company began when Don Facundo Bacardí Massó purchased a distillery in Santiago de Cuba, where he developed a smooth, light-bodied rum that became the foundation of the brand. Bacardi expanded internationally in 1910 and adapted during U.S. Prohibition by promoting Cuba as a tropical escape. After significant changes in the 1960s, Bacardi established its headquarters in Bermuda, bridging European and U.S. markets. Bacardi's flagship product is BACARDÍ rum, recognized as the world's number one selling premium spirit brand since 1979. The company also offers flavored rums, DEWAR'S blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gins, and MARTINI & ROSSI vermouth and fortified wines. Bacardi remains a major player in the global premium spirits market, serving customers worldwide.
