Ginebra San Miguel facts for kids
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Formerly
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La Tondeña Inc. (1902–1987) La Tondeña Distillers Inc. (1987–2003) |
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| Traded as | PSE: GSMI |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Founder | Carlos Palanca, Sr. |
| Headquarters | San Miguel Properties Centre, St. Francis Street, , |
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Area served
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Philippines |
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Key people
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| Products | Distilled beverages |
| Owner | San Miguel Corporation |
| Parent | San Miguel Food and Beverage |
| Type | Dutch-type gin |
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| Manufacturer | Ginebra San Miguel Inc. |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Introduced | 1834 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Colour | Clear |
Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) is a well-known company in the Philippines. It makes different kinds of drinks. This company is mostly owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc.
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How Ginebra San Miguel Started
The company began in 1902. It was founded by Carlos Palanca, Sr. in a place called Tondo, Manila. The first name of the company was La Tondeña. This name was chosen because of its location.
In 1924, La Tondeña bought another company. It was called the Ayala Distillery. Later, in 1955, they also bought the rights to a drink called Añejo Rhum. In 1957, they got the rights to Kulafu. This allowed them to make Vino Kulafu, a Chinese herbal drink.
Changes to the Company Name
In 1987, San Miguel Corporation bought La Tondeña. The company's name then changed to La Tondeña Distillers, Inc. (LTDI). On March 7, 2003, the company changed its name again. It became Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., which is its name today.
In 2017, San Miguel Corporation decided to combine its drink businesses. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. became a bigger part of San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. After this, San Miguel Pure Foods was renamed San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc..
The History of Ginebra San Miguel Drink
The specific drink called Ginebra San Miguel has a long history. It started in June 1834. A company called Casa Róxas created the Ayala Distillery. This was the first distillery in the Philippines.
This distillery made many different drinks. These included gin, rum, and whisky. The Ginebra San Miguel gin was one of their popular products. La Tondeña bought this distillery in 1924.
Awards for Quality
Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. has won many awards. These are called Quality Awards from Monde Selection. Monde Selection is an organization that checks the quality of products every year.
In 2012, GSMI won eight awards. They got five gold awards and three silver awards. Some of their drinks also won the International High Quality Trophy. This special trophy is given to products that win gold awards for three years in a row.
Sports Team Connection
Ginebra San Miguel is also famous for its basketball team. The team is called Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. They play in the PBA, which is a professional basketball league.
See also
- 1975 La Tondeña strike
