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The name SAGATIBA comes from the combination of the words SAGA (means "search" in Nordic culture) and TIBA (word TUPI, Brazilian indigenous tribe, which means "infinite"). Produced in São Paulo since 2004, it was created by Marcos de Moraes, son of the former soy king Olacyr de Moraes, who hired the London advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi to promote the drink in magazines such as Vanity Fair and Esquire, and in European bars and restaurants. At first, the brand was present in England, Holland and Italy and in 2 years it was already selling 800 thousand bottles, half to the European market. It is sold exclusively on all 15 ships in the Princess Cruise network around the world. In 2016 it was bought for US$ 26 million by the traditional Italian group Campari from Milan. Despite not being an artisanal cachaça (made in a copper still) but an industrial cachaça (stainless steel columns), through multi-distillation generating a light cachaça, mild aromas and flavors (alcohol content of 38%), sweet and versatile , ideal for cocktails such as the "caipirinha". Another novelty of SAGATIBA CRISTALINA is the addition of water at the beginning of distillation, which preserves the density of the product, and not at the end as the cachaça industry normally does. The distillation heating system is indirect by steam, which maintains the original characteristics of the sugarcane, such as aroma and flavor. At the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) in Chicago, one of the most important alcoholic beverage analysis institutes in the world, SAGATIBA PRECIOSA was the only cachaça in the world to win the platinum medal of the entity and to integrate its maximum category, the Superlative Category . She obtained 96 points on a scale ranging from 0 to 100, with 98 being the highest score achieved by a distillate to date. ● Origin: Brazil ● Release: 2004 ● Creator: Marcos de Moraes ● Headquarters: São Paulo ● Brand owner: Gruppo Campari ● Publicly traded: No ● Global presence: 40 countries ● Largest markets: Brazil, England and Germany ● Employees: + 100 ● Segment: Alcoholic beverages ● Main products: Cachaças ● Icons: The bottle ● Website: www.sagatiba.com.br Source: Sagatiba

Alívio de Dors rests for a period of 4 years in stainless steel tanks, a period necessary for the volatile and non-volatile components of the distillate to come into perfect harmony. The total cutting of the head and tail, the first and last part of the drink in the distillation, combined with resting in stainless steel, result in a strong distillate that is pleasant to the taste. (Visual) Pain relief is clear and crystalline and demonstrates its qualities in the abundant tears that form on the edge of the glass. (Nose) The fruity aroma of sugarcane intertwined with alcohol immediately invites us to taste this cachaça with a remarkable personality. (Mouth) Alcohol present and in harmony with the fruit flavors with sugarcane very present. It goes down soft providing pleasant warmth in the stomach. (Conclusion) Tasted neat, it is a legitimate representative of the traditional white cachaças from Minas Gerais. For those who appreciate a great cocktail or caipirinha without the risk of discomfort the next day, Pain Relief is the right choice. Datasheet Type: Silver Aging: Rests in stainless steel tanks Time: 4 years Graduation: 45% Vol. Origin: Dores do Indaiá / Minas Gerais Volume: 600 ml Notes: Clear, bright, aromatic, herbal, sugar cane sweetness, potent alcohol and prolonged finish. Source: Ateliê da Cachaça

Cachaça Saideira is produced in the city of Paineiras, in Minas Gerais (the other cachaça this producer is called "Abrideira"). The neologism "Saideira" means the last one you drink before an event ends (The term "Saideira" comes from the verb "to go", leaving, going away). It has an alcohol content of 41% and is a drink aged for two years in oak barrels, a storage that gives the product a yellowish color, notes of vanilla and caramel, in addition to the sweetness of wood and sugar cane. Source: Cachaça Nacional.

Cachaça Abrideira is produced in Paineiras, Minas Gerais and stored for one year in jequitibá barrels, wood that gives the drink a clear and transparent visual appearance. With 40% alcohol, the distillate is ideal for “whet up your appetite”, as its name suggests (The neologism "Abrideira" comes from the verb "to open"). No wood, but this limpid cachaça is fruity with agreeable sugar cane sweetness. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.

Cachaça Amélia has been produced since 1916, in Paraisópolis, Minas Gerais. João da Amélia, as he was known and recognized, showed up at Fazenda Santa Luzia with an imposing six-meter-diameter water wheel, an iron mill suit, a gleaming copper still and fermentation tanks. The cane fields surrounded the property, extending the green to feed the mill's hunger. Thus, due to the stubbornness of João da Amélia, what would become the most appreciated pinga in the region was born. So appreciated that fame reached the cities of Cambuí and Córrego do Bom Jesus. It didn't take long and the farm's troop of twenty donkeys, carrying an enormity of 1,500 liters of the drink, began to cross the roads to distribute the cachaça among drovers and villages. It's a simple cachaça but the prodution of Amélia is traditional. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.

Located in Presidente Juscelino, a municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais, Cachaça Terra Forte still uses practices in its production that conserve and preserve the soil, water and biodiversity, in addition to not using pesticides, chemical fertilizers or seeds of transgenic plants, thus respecting the consumer and the environment. This modality "Ouro" (Gold) with French oak barrel aging (10 years). Notes of vanilla, caramel and sugar cane sweetness. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional

In 1960, José Maria Santana, better known as Zé Santana, began to produce cachaça in a small watermill in Guaraciaba, Minas Gerais. The product was sold and delivered on the back of donkeys by the tropeiros. The fame of cachaça spread throughout the region and demand increased, causing the mill to be replaced by a larger one, powered by steam. Five years later, the Guaraciaba brand was registered, and the troop of donkeys was replaced by a truck. In a short time, it was already one of the favorite drinks in the capital. Today, Cachaça Guaraciaba is managed by Zé Santana's successor and manufactured between June and October, producing from 400,000 to 600,000 liters of cachaça per year. Cachaça Guaraciaba Extra Premium is aged for three years in oak barrels. Robust and potent (alcohol content of 42%) but at the same time sophisticated and elegant, balanced, woody and with a pleasant sweetness. (Visual) Clear, it has a beautiful golden color typical of aging in oak barrels. Abundant tears on the rim of the glass. (Nose) The delicious aroma of vanilla, coconut, caramel, dried fruits and sugar cane. (Mouth) Good body, alcohol balanced with the essences of oak wood and other components. Sensory rich. Low acidity does not unbalance the set, which has a prolonged finish. Awards: 2022 - Medal of Sensory Merit at Expocachaça 2022 - Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022 - Top50 in the V Ranking of the Cachaça Summit 2021 - Silver Medal at ExpoCachaça 2021 - Silver Medal at the Brussels World Cup. 2019 - Gold Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019 - Gold Medal at Expocachaça. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional and Cachaças Brasileiras.

Located in Presidente Juscelino, a municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais, Cachaça Terra Forte still uses practices in its production that conserve and preserve the soil, water and biodiversity, in addition to not using pesticides, chemical fertilizers or seeds of transgenic plants, thus respecting the consumer and the environment. This modality "Prata" (Silver) does not have wood aging. Notes of alcohol and sugar cane sweetness floral and herbal touch. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional

Cachaça Engenho da Serra seeks to carry out the processes in a traditional way, bringing to the drink an artisanal and unique aspect, with an intense flavor on the palate and the appearance of a country drink. Characteristics: Golden color, intense aroma and flavor on the palate, fruity notes together with vanilla and sugar cane sweetness. Pairing: Due to the passage through wood, this cachaça is ideal for snacking with meat in general. Version: Gold (Oak) aged in 1 year. Production: Canasta Valley, Piumhi-MG/Canasta Region. Filtration: Charcoal Alcohol content: 40% Source: Mercado Canastra