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Cachaça do Conde, with great respect to the Royal Highness “Conde d’eu, produced in fertile lands, on the hillside of the Serra Geral, is artisanally distilled in copper stills. It follows quality standards, creating an authentic cachaça with a natural flavor and aroma. General Product Features: - Alcohol Content: 39.0% - Producer: Cachaça do Conde - Location: Orleans - Santa Catarina - Storage: In Balsam Barrel for 2 years Sensory analysis: greenish yellow, aromatic, herbal, green tea, fennel, mint, balanced acidity and alcohol, medium-long finish. Source: Continental Web.

Despite being an industrial drink, this producer's line is different. Cachaça Ypióca 5 Chaves is a blend of cachaças aged in oak and chestnut barrels. Its name "Five keys" refers to the secrets of production: 1) care with fermentation; 2) correct time for aging; 3) talent in creation; 4) sugarcane quality; 5) precision in distillation. The mixture of these 5 factors makes this cachaça have quality, mixing its spicy fruity flavor with different aromas. The story goes that in 1846 the first liter of Ypióca cachaça was distilled in Ceará, since then its production has never stopped growing, even in difficult years Ypióca resisted and reemerged with even more strength. Since 2012, the brand has belonged to the international beverage company Diageo. Source: Casa da Bebida

Espírito de Minas is produced in São Tiago, a small town in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, where the Santa Luzia farm is located. Built in 1910, the farm's main house underwent restoration in 1988, reviving the colonial characteristics that marked its original architecture. All the necessary structure for the production of Aguardente Espírito de Minas can be found on the farm itself: the sugarcane fields, the grinder, the stills, the oak barrels and the bottle. The sugarcane fields, as well as the grinder, stills, oak barrels and the bottling plant are located on this farm. The name of this traditional cachaça created by the avant-garde Gilberto Mansur was inspired by the phrase "Espírito de Minas visits me" that opens the poem "Prece de Mineiro no Rio" by Carlos Drummond de Andrade in which the poet evokes memories and the lifestyle of your land. In addition to being one of the pioneers in developing the premium cachaça category in Brazil, pioneering and bringing new things to this market, Mansur has always greatly valued the Minas Gerais way of being and the good things there. Thus, Cachaça Espírito de Minas brings together poetry, the "spirit" of Minas and a taste of Brazil. The production process of Cachaça Espírito de Minas is artisanal and ecological, following strict quality control. Sugarcane is harvested manually without burning. After grinding, the garapa is stored in: wooden vats for fermentation. The sugarcane bagasse resulting from crushing is reused as fuel for the stills or used to feed the farm's livestock while the vinasse mixed with manure becomes fertilizer for new plantations. No chemical elements are used to speed up the fermentation process, just the purest cornmeal produced on the farm itself. Distillation is done in copper stills and aging in oak barrels where the drink remains for a minimum period of one year. Tasty and aromatic, Cachaça Espírito de Minas can be enjoyed pure at room temperature or chilled and used in various drinks. This tradition is revived every time the drink is served, whether in glass goblets or more rustic glasses, but always in the company of good friends. Cachaça Espirito de Minas Ouro 700ml is stored in oak vats for a year and a half, thus presenting a golden color. With 43% alcohol content, the distillate is, without a doubt, a special and surprising drink. Source Cachaçaria Nacional.

With its still located in the city of Barbacena in the state of Minas Gerais, the cachaça was created by Emerson Caldeira Resende in 2007 when his parents, Juscelino Mozart (in memorian) and Gracíola Caldeira, retired teachers, acquired the small rural property. o Sítio Santa Anastácia located in the rural area of Senhora das Dores, district of Barbacena. There was a copper still on the site for home productions. Mr. Juscelino decided to reactivate the still and the first production took place in 2008 for his own consumption. With the death of Mr. Juscelino Mozart in early 2009, productions were interrupted, but his father's dream remained with the son and in December 2017, the son decided to stay closer to his mother and began planning the project followed by its construction. The work was completed at the end of 2019. The distillery now has a built area of around 400 square meters and complies with Brazilian standards and legislation for the beverage sector. It has the capacity to produce up to 30 thousand liters/year and focuses on aging in barrels of different types of wood and sustainable development. The rustic space was built with care and a lot of care, becoming much more than a distillery, but a place where the art of producing a Divine cachaça can be found. The details on the label hold memories of those who studied in classrooms that had this type of blackboard written with gjz and the back label, in turn, features a detail of the glasses worn by Mr. Juscelino. Cachaça Divina D MInas Amburana 700ml is aged in amburana barrels for one year. With 40% alcohol content, the drink is bright, translucent, crystalline and golden in color, in addition to leaving well-defined tears in the glass, demonstrating its quality in terms of viscosity. Woody aroma typical of Amburana, with notes of vanilla and touches of cinnamon and honey, balanced alcohol. In the mouth, it has a balanced woody flavor without the bitterness typical of Amburana, there is a subtle presence of olfactory notes. With low acidity and a slightly sweet and velvety aftertaste, it sharpens the desire for the next sip. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.

During the colonization period, cachaça was a drink consumed by farmers and drovers to relax after a hard day of work or to help alleviate the harsh cold in the Santa Rita de Caldas region, in the south of Minas Gerais. Often, it also served to liven up the circle of friends. At that time, the distillate was seen as a popular and extremely strong drink, but it was adopted as the region's favorite. After years of research and a rigorous selection of raw materials, always focusing on not losing its roots and preserving ancient traditions, Cachaça Prosa Mineira emerged in 2010, which brings sophistication and quality as sensory characteristics. No wonder she has been awarded 26 times. In the still, the entire cachaça manufacturing process is done by hand, with all the care and attention necessary to produce a quality distillate with a unique personality. Control of all variables is in the hands of the producer. Thus, when the consumer receives Cachaça Prosa Mineira, they are able to not only taste a quality drink, but feel the care taken throughout the entire process. When we talk about quality we are mainly referring to the right choice of the main raw material for cachaça: sugar cane. Therefore, the still has a nursery for seedlings and planting, as they believe that quality comes from birth. The sugarcane maturation process to obtain a brix standard (sugar content) ideal for fermentation, in addition to cultivation in favorable climatic and soil conditions, are factors that directly influence the final result of the cachaça. Cachaça do Anjo Reserva Especial 750ml is produced using a very high quality blend. Aged for one year and six months in balsam, amburana, American oak and European oak barrels, it has very little alcohol on the nose and an explosion of fruity and woody aromas, with notes of caramel, honey, vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, its softness and an incomparable sensation of flavors present on the taste buds are certified. Light, has an alcohol content of 40%. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.

Libertas double-distilled cachaça matured in American Oak barrels and finished in Amburana barrels, has a light gold color and intense shine. This wood considerably reduces the acidity and alcohol content of the cachaça stored in it, resulting in a smooth and sweet drink. Highly perfumed, it gives a floral aroma of white flowers, with notes of vanilla, cloves, cinnamon and other spices. Its light and pleasant flavor is reminiscent of citrus fruits and dulce de leche. SPECIFICATIONS: GRAD. ALCOHOLIC: 40% VOL. COUNTRY BRAZIL STATE: MINAS GERAIS Name: Cachaça Libertas Carvalho Americano and Amburana Aroma: Floral, vanilla and spices. Flavor: Woody, caramel, citrus fruits and dulce de leche Barrel: Matured in American Oak and finished in Amburana. Rest Time: No Age Statement (NAS) Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.

Libertas double-distilled cachaça matured in American Oak barrels is extremely balanced and its golden color is an invitation for another dose. Oak is a wood that adds a lot of sweetness to cachaça with predominant aromatic notes of honey, vanilla, coconut and dried fruits. This golden cachaça has an intense, almondy and woody flavor that guarantees a striking taste, as well as an unmistakable aromatic bouquet. SPECIFICATIONS: GRAD. ALCOHOLIC: 40% VOL. COUNTRY BRAZIL STATE: MINAS GERAIS Name: Cachaça Libertas American Carvalho Aroma: Honey, vanilla, coconut and dried fruits. Flavor: Intense, woody, vanilla, almonds. Barrel: American Oak Rest Time: No Age Statement (NAS) Source: Lamas Destilaria.

Libertas cachaça matured in 6 wood is different from all the others. Matured in 1 barrel made up of 6 different types of wood, where each stave is a different wood. Jequitibá-rosa, amburana and freijó give the cachaça low acidity and controlled alcohol content, with sweet notes reminiscent of vanilla. Grapia and American oak add notes of honey and dried fruits to the bouquet, while balsam adds an herbaceous and spicy touch. All these 6 woods together form a symphony of aromas and flavors that are in perfect balance and add complexity and sophistication to this example. Sweet, earthy, fruity, spicy and bitter flavors and aromas are in perfect harmony, providing an incomparable tasting. Source: Distillery Lamas.

Libertas double-distilled cachaça rested in Jequitibá-Rosa barrels has a light pink tone with intense shine and notes of vanilla that add sweetness and lightness to its tasting. Jequitibá-Rosa, a typical tree from the Atlantic Forest, is the national wood that most resembles American Oak. The result is a light cachaça, with low acidity and no aftertaste of sugarcane bagasse, preserving the original aroma and flavor of the drink. A noble example for true connoisseurs. SPECIFICATIONS: GRAD. ALCOHOLIC: 40% VOL. COUNTRY BRAZIL STATE: MINAS GERAIS Name: Cachaça Libertas Jequitibá-Rosa Aroma: Sweet, vanilla, coconut. Taste: Light, sweet, vanilla, almonds. Barrel: Jequitibá-rosa Rest Time: No Age Statement (NAS) Source: Lamas Destilaria.

Cachaça Sagrada is produced in Bom Jesus do Amparo, Minas Gerais. In the Minas Gerais vocabulary, there is a very popular expression that is “to eat praying”, used to refer to those foods that take the palate to true ecstasy. When the founders of the cachaçaria decided to produce their own cachaça, they wanted it to be the kind you could drink while praying. A true saga began there, which went through the research phase, the search for a location close to the best sugar cane plantations, the construction of perfect facilities to produce top quality spirits, and the hiring of crushing specialists. and distillation and wort treatment. All these criteria were established under strict quality and hygiene control, complying with legislation standards. Cachaça Sagrada Carvalho and Amburana Herança 700ml is produced through a blend. Stored in oak and amburana barrels, it has an alcohol content of 40%. It has a lighter flavor and the delicious aroma of oak, a traditional wood used to store and age distilled beverages. Its name alludes to the ancient, almost sacred habit of drinking a dose of cachaça. It is also a tribute to the city where the drink is manufactured and to its patron saint, Bom Jesus do Amparo. The two producers also promise to religiously follow the recipe to produce the best Craft Cachaça. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional