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How popular isBacardi?

In September 2026, people searched for Bacardi by name about 2,830 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 22.3% of all New Zealand rum brand searches, placing Bacardi first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rum brands, Bacardi appeared in one of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Bacardi is the most searched of 9 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BacardiShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. KrakenShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. MalibuShare of searches 15.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Appleton EstateShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. CorubaShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top rum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bacardi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bacardi is the fourth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Appleton Estate1st
  2. Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva2nd
  3. Havana Club3rd
  4. Bacardi4th
  5. Coruba5th
  6. Kraken–
  7. Malibu–
  8. Captain Morgan–
  9. Sailor Jerry–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Appleton Estate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Havana Club3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bacardi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Coruba1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kraken0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Malibu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Captain Morgan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sailor Jerry0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which rum brands compete with Bacardi?

Bacardi against rum brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bacardi, Kraken, Malibu, Appleton Estate, Coruba, Captain Morgan, Sailor Jerry, Havana Club. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBacardiKrakenMalibuAppleton EstateCorubaCaptain MorganSailor JerryHavana ClubDiplomático Reserva Exclusiva
Oct 202523.5%14.9%16.3%16%11.7%8.9%5.1%3.2%0.42%
Nov 202526.1%14.4%16.2%15.6%11.5%7.9%4.9%3%0.4%
Dec 202527.8%14.6%18.6%15.5%9.6%6.6%4.5%2.5%0.31%
Jan 202624.5%12.8%19.4%13.4%10.7%9.1%5.7%3.8%0.43%
Feb 202625.7%12.4%17.9%13.1%11.1%9.7%5.6%4.2%0.33%
Mar 202624.2%11.6%16.4%16.5%11.8%9.5%6%3.6%0.41%
Apr 202622%16.1%16.4%14.4%14.1%8.4%4.7%3.5%0.27%
May 202621%17.2%15.2%13.4%14.6%9%5.2%4.1%0.33%
Jun 202621.3%18.2%15.7%14%13.5%8%5.5%3.4%0.43%
Jul 202621.1%15.2%15.5%20.2%12%8.4%4.6%2.6%0.37%
Aug 202623.4%15.7%15.1%16.9%12.6%8.6%4.4%3%0.3%
Sep 202622.3%16.5%15.8%15%13.9%9%5%2.1%0.39%

  1. 1.Bacardi

    22.3%

    Held 1st. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -8.4% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.Kraken

    16.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +0.48% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.Malibu

    15.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Appleton Estate

    15%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  5. 5.Coruba

    13.9%

    Held 5th. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +6% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  6. 6.Captain Morgan

    9%

    Held 6th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Sailor Jerry

    5%

    Held 7th. 630 estimated branded searches, +8.6% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  8. 8.Havana Club

    2.1%

    Held 8th. 270 estimated branded searches, -30.8% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  9. 9.Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva

    0.39%

    Held 9th. 50 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Bacardi and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Bacardi changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bacardi in New Zealand held steady at 2.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bacardi’s share of searches among rum brands in New Zealand decreased from 23.5% to 22.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bacardi’s share of searches among rum brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 21% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand rum brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kraken overtook Appleton Estate to rank 2nd among rum brands in New Zealand, with 16.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Malibu overtook Appleton Estate to rank 3rd among rum brands in New Zealand, with 15.8% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Coruba gained share of searches among rum brands in New Zealand, from 12.6% to 13.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Sailor Jerry gained share of searches among rum brands in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 5%.

  5. In September 2026, Appleton Estate lost share of searches among rum brands in New Zealand, from 16.9% to 15%.

  6. In September 2026, Bacardi lost share of searches among rum brands in New Zealand, from 23.4% to 22.3%.

How are Bacardi’s branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bacardi’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bacardi
  • bacardi 151
  • bacardi breezer
  • bacardi cocktail
  • bacardi mixed
  • bacardi mojito
  • bacardi oro
  • bacardi rum
  • bacardi spiced rum
  • bacardi superior rum

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Bacardi compete?

Bacardi is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Rum brands1st of 922.3%Shown above
Spiced rum brands2nd of 435.6%Show ranking
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