Who owns Bacardi?
Bacardi is owned by Bacardi Limited (Bermuda).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Bacardi Limited — our brands. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Bacardi Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇲 Bermuda, Hamilton
- Origin
- 🇨🇺 Cuba, Santiago de Cuba
- Founded
- 1862
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Rum
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bacardi
Bacardi rum was first distilled in Santiago de Cuba in 1862, when Facundo Bacardí developed a charcoal filtration and ageing method that produced a lighter, smoother rum than the harsh spirit then common. The family left Cuba after the 1960 nationalisation, having moved the trademarks abroad beforehand.
Ownership timeline of Bacardi
Where Bacardi sits in Bacardi
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Bacardi
Bacardi controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- Bombay Sapphire (1987)
- Dewar's (1846)
- Grey Goose (1997)
- Havana Club (United States)
- Martini (1863)
- Patrón (1989)
Other brands in rum, and who owns them
The 48 brands in rum on Brandtree belong to 22 owners. The largest is Angostura, with 7; Bacardi has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Angostura rum | Angostura | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Blue Label Arrack | DCSL | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| Admiral Rodney | GBH | 🇲🇶 Martinique |
| Black Cat | SAB | 🇸🇷 Suriname |
| Cavalier | Antigua Distillery | 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda |
| Diamond Reserve | Demerara Distillers | 🇬🇾 Guyana |
| Captain Morgan | Diageo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Havana Club | Pernod Ricard | 🇫🇷 France |
About the owner: Bacardi
Bacardi is a family-owned company headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, founded in 1862. Brandtree records 7 brands under its control.
Bacardi is the largest privately held spirits company in the world, founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1862 and still owned by descendants of Facundo Bacardí. The family left Cuba after the 1960 nationalisation and the company is now domiciled in Bermuda.
🇨🇺 Bacardi and other Cuban brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 8 brands that began in Cuba. 2 of them (25%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Bacardi among them.
- Havana Club — Pernod Ricard 🇫🇷
- Cohiba — Habanos 🇨🇺
- H. Upmann — Habanos 🇨🇺
- Hoyo de Monterrey — Habanos 🇨🇺
- Montecristo — Habanos 🇨🇺
- Partagás — Habanos 🇨🇺
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bacardi?
The parent company of Bacardi is Bacardi Limited, a family-owned company headquartered in Bermuda.
Is Bacardi Cuban or Bermudian?
Bacardi originated in Cuba in 1862, but it is owned today by Bacardi Limited, which is headquartered in Bermuda. So Bacardi is a Cuban-origin brand under Bermudian ownership.
Is Bacardi still owned by Bacardi Limited?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Bacardi is still owned by Bacardi Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Bacardi Limited — our brands — Bacardi Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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