Bacardi is the largest privately held spirits company in the world, producing and marketing internationally recognized spirits and wines. Bacardi was founded in 1862 in Santiago de Cuba, when Don Facundo Bacard’ Mass— revolutionized the spirits industry by creating the world's first light-bodied rum. Since then, our company has grown to include an impressive portfolio of more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDê rum, the worldÕs best-selling and most-awarded rum; GREY GOOSE vodka, the worldÕs leading super-premium vodka; DEWARÕS Blended Scotch whisky, Êthe worldÕs most awarded blended Scotch; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, the top-valued premium gin in the world; MARTINI vermouth and sparkling wines, the worldÕs 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 including WILLIAM LAWSONÕS¨, the fastest-growing global Scotch whisky brand; and ST-GERMAIN¨, a super-premium elderflower liqueur. Founded more than 155 years ago in Santiago de Cuba on February 4, 1862, family-owned Bacardi employs nearly 6,000 people, manufactures its brands at 29 facilities and sells in more than 170 countries. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. www.BacardiLimited.com