bacardi limited has been built on the enduring legacy of a family. ours is a vibrant, family-owned spirits company, nurtured by seven generations of the bacardífamily. we are now the fourth-largest international spirits company in the world, as well as the world's largest, privately held spirits company. bacardi was founded in 1862 in santiago de cuba, when don facundo bacardímassó revolutionized the spirits industry by creating the world’s first light-bodied rum. since then, our company has grown to encompass an impressive portfolio of more than 200 brands and labels. this includes bacardí rum, the world’s best-selling and most-awarded rum, as well as the most awarded spirit in the world; grey goose vodka, the world’s leading super-premium vodka; dewar’s blended scotch whisky, the top-selling blended scotch whisky in the united states and the most awarded blended scotch whisky in the world; bombay sapphire gin, the top-valued and fastest growing premium gin in the world; martini vermouth and sparkling wines, the world’s leading vermouth and the world's favorite italian sparkling wines; cazadores 100% blue agave tequila, one of the most popular premium tequilas in mexico and the united states; eristoff vodka, one of the fastest growing vodka brands in the world; and other leading and emerging brands. bacardi limited refers to the bacardi group of companies, including bacardi international limited. it is headquartered in hamilton, bermuda.for additional information, please visit:www.bacardilimited.com