Bacardi
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Bacardi Limited (/bəˈkɑːrdi/ bə-KAR-dee, Spanish: [bakaɾˈði], Catalan: [bəkəɾˈði]) is the largest privately held, family-owned spirits company in the world.[1] Originally known for its Bacardí brand of white rum, it now has a portfolio of more than 200 brands and labels.[2] Founded in Cuba in 1862 by Facundo Bacardí Massó, Bacardi Limited has been family-owned for seven generations, and employs more than 8,000 people with sales in approximately 170 countries. Bacardi Limited is the group of companies as a whole and includes Bacardi International Limited.[3]
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Drink industry |
Founded | 4 February 1862 Santiago de Cuba |
Founder | Facundo Bacardí Massó |
Headquarters | Hamilton, Bermuda |
Key people | Facundo L. Bacardi (Chairman) Mahesh Madhavan (CEO) |
Products | Bacardí rum, Grey Goose vodka, Patrón Tequila, Dewar's Blended Scotch whisky, Bombay Sapphire gin, Martini & Rossi vermouth and sparkling wines, Eristoff vodka, Cazadores blue agave tequila, Angel's Envy Bourbon and more |
Website | bacardilimited.com |
Bacardi Limited is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, and has a board of directors led by the original founder's great-great grandson, Facundo L. Bacardí, the chairman of the board.[4]