Bacardi is celebrating 150 years of bringing people together.
Bacardi was founded in Santiago de Cuba on February 4, 1862, when Don Facundo Bacardí Massó purchased a small distillery. After years of experimenting, Bacardi revolutionized the spirits industry by pioneering and developing many rum-making standards.
May 16, 2012
Bacardi Limited Gives Back to Communities Globally in Monthlong Corporate Responsibility Initiative
Bacardi builds on long-standing foundation of corporate and social responsibility in 150th anniversary year
In celebrating its 150th anniversary year, Bacardi Limited highlights its long-standing legacy of philanthropy and community involvement with special focus on employees giving back through volunteerism. Through its “Spirit for Life, Caring Together” program, Bacardi celebrates its year-round corporate responsibility (CR) activities and declares the month of May for employees to work together on community projects around the world including home building and meal distribution for needy families; fundraisers for educational, arts and cultural programs; clothing and blood drives; young adult mentorship programs; park and community center clean-ups; recycling programs; bat conservation efforts; among others.
To celebrate 150 years of bringing people together, family-owned Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, is commemorating the founding of Bacardi the company and its iconic BACARDÍ rum brand with a yearlong celebration in 2012.
Our Global Operations
We stand for quality and passion. Since our foundation we have been committing ourselves to inspire demanding consumers and customers with unique brands and premium services. This is the legacy of our founder, Don Facundo Bacardí Massó.
Bacardi Timelines
Explore a collection of Bacardi timelines encompassing the past 150 years.
Heritage Imagery
Snapshots of the incredible history of Bacardi -- from humble beginnings in Cuba to now being the largest privately-held spirits company in the world.
1862, the year Bacardi was born
Limited-Edition BACARDI Rum Decanter
To honor 150 years of Bacardi rum-making expertise and craftsmanship, eight Maestros de Ron (Master Blenders), all Bacardí family members, have combined their extraordinary talents to create a very special, limited-edition BACARDI Rum—Ron BACARDÍ® de Maestros de Ron, Vintage, MMXII. A blend of the finest rums laid to rest in oak barrels over the last 20 years and finished in 60-year old Cognac barrels, the vintage blend is presented in a hand-blown 500ml crystal decanter housed in a leather case and retails for US$2,000. Truly limited, only 200 decanters are available for purchase at a select group of international airports and premium retail establishments around the world.
Orginal BACARDI Cuba Libre
Recipe:
2 parts: BACARDI® Superior Rum
4 parts: COCA-COLA ® (bottled)
2: Lime Wedges
Glass Lime Wedge
Highball/Collins
Method:
Fill a Highball glass with cubed ice. Squeeze & drop a fresh lime wedge into the
glass. Pour in BACARDI Superior Rum and top with chilled COCA-COLA®, ideally bottled.
Stir gently. One of the world’s favorite cocktails, a simple, perfectly balanced
mix. The squeeze of the lime makes all the difference. Do this first, over the ice,
then add the BACARDI Superior Rum.
