🥃 Bacardi Limited
Privately held spirits company founded in 1862 in Santiago de Cuba; global headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda; more than 200 brands and labels.
Bacardi Limited is a privately held international spirits company with its global headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda. According to the company, it is the largest privately held international spirits company in the world and has been owned by the same family for seven generations.
History. According to the company, Don Facundo Bacardí Massó founded Bacardi on 4 February 1862 in Santiago de Cuba. On 14 October 1960 the Cuban government seized all Bacardi operations and assets in Cuba without compensation. In 1965 Bacardi International Limited moved from the Bahamas to Bermuda; Bacardi Limited was formed in 1992.
Acquisitions. According to the company's history: the Martini & Rossi group through General Beverage in 1993; Dewar's Scotch whisky and Bombay Sapphire gin in 1998; Grey Goose vodka in 2004; Patrón tequila in 2018.
Portfolio. The company states that it has more than 200 brands and labels, sold in over 160 markets. Its history page names Bacardí, Grey Goose, Patrón, Martini, Dewar's, Bombay Sapphire and Angel's Envy.
Why this matters to you. Bacardi is both a company name and a rum brand, so check on the label whether the owner or the drink is named. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 4 February 1862, Santiago de Cuba, Facundo Bacardi Masso; headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda |
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How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Bacardi Limited → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Next step
- 🥃 Bacardi 151, 🥃 Dewar's, 🥃 Aberfeldy, 🥃 Aultmore, 🥃 Craigellachie, 🥃 Macduff, 🥃 Bombay Sapphire, 🥃 Grey Goose, 🥃 Patrón, 🥃 Bénédictine, 🥃 St-Germain
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health
- Images and sayings
- 🥃 Cuba Libre, 🥃 Daiquiri
- Part of
- 🥃 Spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 North America, 🌍 Western Europe
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Bacardi?
Don Facundo Bacardí Massó, on 4 February 1862 in Santiago de Cuba, according to the company.
What happened to Bacardi in Cuba in 1960?
The Cuban government seized all Bacardi operations and assets in Cuba without compensation. Bacardi International Limited moved to Bermuda in 1965; the global headquarters is in Hamilton.
When did Bacardi acquire Grey Goose and Patrón?
Grey Goose in 2004 and Patrón in 2018, according to the company's history.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🥃 Bénédictine — French herbal liqueur from Normandy: 27 plants and spices, 40% ABV; the recipe was revived in 1863 by the wine merchant Alexandre Le Grand.
- 🥃 Cuba Libre — Long drink of white rum, cola and lime juice in a highball glass with ice (IBA, Contemporary Classics); by the best-known version, it appeared in Havana in 1900.
- 🌍 North America — US and Canada: 9.5 million US cows gave 232 billion lb of milk (2025); Wisconsin makes a quarter of US cheese; Canada runs on dairy quotas.
Similar
🥃 Edrington · 🥃 Brown-Forman · 🥃 Heaven Hill Brands · 🥃 Rémy Cointreau · 🥃 Sazerac Company · 🥃 William Grant & Sons
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Bacardi Limited: Our heritage (founded 4 Feb 1862 in Santiago de Cuba by Don Facundo Bacardí Massó; Cuba 14 Oct 1960; Bermuda 1965; Bacardi Limited 1992; Martini & Rossi 1993; Dewar's and Bombay Sapphire 1998; Grey Goose 2004; Patrón 2018)
- Bacardi Limited: About us (largest privately held international spirits company; seven generations; Hamilton, Bermuda; 200+ brands and labels; 160+ markets)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)