Facundo began attempting to "tame" rum by isolating a proprietary strain of yeast harvested from local sugar cane still used in Bacardí production today.
At the time, rum was cheaply made and not considered a refined drink, and rarely sold in upmarket taverns or purchased by the growing emerging middle class on the island. History Early history įacundo Bacardí Massó, a Spanish wine merchant, was born in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain, on October 16, 1814, and immigrated to Santiago, Cuba, in 1830. Bacardi logoīacardi Limited is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, and has a board of directors led by the original founder's great-great grandson, Facundo L. Bacardi Limited is the group of companies as a whole and includes Bacardi International Limited. Founded in Cuba in 1862 by Facundo Bacardí Massó, Bacardi Limited has been family-owned for seven generations, and employs more than 8,000 people with sales in approximately 170 countries. Originally known for its Bacardí brand of white rum, it now has a portfolio of more than 200 brands and labels. The original Bacardi distillery in Santiago de Cuba Bacardi rum The Bacardi Building in Havana was constructed by the company in 1930 but abandoned when the company fled Cuba following the Cuban Revolution in 1959.īacardi Limited ( / b ə ˈ k ɑːr d i/ bə- KAR-dee, Spanish:, Catalan: ) is the largest privately held, family-owned spirits company in the world.
Nothing on this record is traditional per se but it is all very much filled with and inspired by the Puerto Rican spirit.Bacardí rum, Grey Goose vodka, Patrón Tequila, Dewar's Blended Scotch whisky, Bombay Sapphire gin, Martini & Rossi vermouth and sparkling wines, Eristoff vodka, Cazadores blue agave tequila, Angel's Envy Bourbon and more
From the very African Plenas to the crossover Latin Funk in 70’s New York to the musical dialogue between dancehall & reggaeton and how that intersects with salsa. The concept was to highlight the influence Puerto Rico has had on music around world, as well as the influence the rest of the world has had on Puerto Rico. The results of that whirlwind are now presented to you as San Jose Cincuenta y Uno - an exploration of the various intersections of Puerto Rican music with African styles, Reggae, Classic Funk, House music and much more. Finally on the 6th day Tempo Alomar and his infectious positive energy arrived with a storm of Timbales, Congas, and words setting the tone for the remaining days in which Bosq camped out in the middle of Old San Juan and greeted a cast of visiting musicians that included even a surprise visit from Tomasa Rivera, the sister of the islands most beloved singer, the late Ismael Rivera. The next few days were eaten just as quickly trying to track down musicians. The first few days disappeared into the construction of a makeshift work space and walled off corner to record in. Upon arrival, the reality of the situation (including the lack of a studio) quickly set in. With a few weeks to prepare Bosq sketched out skeletons and progressions for the songs from his studio in Jamaica Plain, MA and then headed down to Old San Juan with the hopes of recording the entire album in just 10 days. This included many of the legends from classic Salsa Records (Horn Players & Vocalists from Roberto Roenas Apollo Sound - as well as the man himself) local Plena legends like Tito Matos and Luis Lagarto Figueroa, as well as the up and coming next generation such as Luis De La Rosa Solá of Orquesta Macabeo. When local label head / bar owner Pablo Rodriguez (Candela Records, La factoria, Don Pablo, La Cubanita) heard the results he quickly invited Bosq back to record more extensively with some of the many local musicians he knew and had longstanding friendships with. At a hotel just outside of San Juan Puerto Rico, a chance meeting in the winter of 2015 between Bosq and the legendary Tempo Alomar (Apollo Sound, Orchestra Rytmo Africa Cubana), resulted in an off the cuff next day collaboration on Soul Clap Records titled “Tumbalá”.
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