Rum giant, Bacardi, opens a new state-of-the-art facility in Coral Gables, FL. The 15 story tower will house more than 300 employees from 3 devisions. Read the details here.
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Bacardi Heritage
2Bacardi celebrates “100 years of iconic cocktail creations” by introducing a newly designed Limited Edition Heritage bottle. Click here to check it out.
Bacardi Seminars @ Tales
1Tales of the Cocktail, the drink industry’s premier event, is currently in full swing in New Orleans. Bacardi is sponsoring several interesting seminars. MIAMI - July 5, 2009 – Enjoy a sip of the past at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail® where BACARDI®, creator of the world’s first light-bodied rum, will share its history and [...]
Bacardi Dragon Berry
0The Intoxicologist has the goods on Bacardi Dragon Berry. This strawberry rum infused with dragon fruit is the latest in the Bacardi flavored rum line. Click here for details.
Ready-to-Drink Mojito
0Just in time for summer drinking, Bacardi launches the Classic Cocktail Raspberry Mojito, the second addition to their ready-to-drink line. Click here for more info.
Bacardi Restructure
0Bacardi makes 77 job cuts at their flagship distillery as they move forward with a corporate restructure. Some bottling will move to the mainland US and UK. Get more details here.
Bacardi Wins Rum Rumble
0The 10 year patent battle between Bacardi and Havana Club may be coming to an end. A federal judge upholds a ruling to cancel HC’s trademark rights in the US. Get all the legal scoop here.
Bacardi Changes Look
0Bacardi announces the launch of a new, slicked-up packaging scheme for its flavored rum line. Get the full story here.
Reserva Limitada
0Bacardi’s latest and most exclusive offering will be unveiled next week in the Caymans. This hand crafted spirit is a blend of rums between 10 and 16 years. Click here for details.
Bacardi & The Long Fight For Cuba
0NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten tells the story of Bacardi’s tenure in Cuba until Fidel Castro nationalized the distillery in 1960. A great read! Get it here.
Big B Opens Store in Nassau
0Bacardi opens its first store on Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas. The highly stylized store will sell clothing, accessories, household items and, oh yeah, rum. Click here for details.
Bacardi’s Mojito Campaign
0In case you missed it, the Mojito has become THE drink of 2008 and the folks at Bacardi have launched a world-wide media campaign to help spread the gospel. Click here to check it out.
