Tastes

The name "Tesouro da Casa Geraldo" translates this line of Cachaças Mineiras well. "Cachaça do Luiz Carlos Marcon" as it was traditionally known in Andradas, Minas Gerais, had the flavor of the purest cachaça from mills and the tradition of more than 300 years of transforming sugar cane into a bright, fragrant liquid, which looks more like a work of art. The special details of each cachaça are spread throughout its process, from the choice of the type of sugarcane, to the right harvest time, the grinding time, the ingredients and fermentation time, the distillation method and the barrels for the cachaça. aging. The "Tesouro da Casa Cristal" is distinguished by the wood used for aging, peanuts. Endangered wood, now rare, which is still found in some states, including Minas Gerais. The barrels made from it provide special characteristics for the aging of the cachaça, as it reveals, accentuates and displays the virtues and soul of the pinga. Peanuts slightly lower the acidity and alcohol content of the cachaça, maintaining its character and integrity, giving the drink a light, pale yellow tone. This wood keeps the freshness and aroma of sugar cane alive. The label mistakenly states that the distillate spends 12 years in barrels made of Brazilian wood called "peanut" (not chestnut), but this wood, despite being neutral, after 12 years in contact with the distillate would impart color, which did not happen. Furthermore, the label informs that the cachaça is only "rested" in wood and not "aged". Despite everything, it is a good cachaça, balanced, soft, smooth, good acidity, elegant, with notes of sugar cane, floral touch, herbal nuances, fruity, citric and vegetal.. Source: Casa Geraldo website.

The passion for what we do and the tireless search for quality define the guiding tone of the Vale Verde Group. Its founder, Luiz Otávio Pôssas Gonçalves, has worked with drinks for over 50 years. He started manufacturing Coca-Cola in Minas Gerais and is also known for creating Kaiser beer and Kero Coco, the first boxed coconut water in the country, in addition to continuing to be an entrepreneur in the field. The emergence of Vale Verde was gradual and began when Luiz Otávio received a small still from his uncle, which inspired him to enter the cachaça market. Initially, the small production was consumed only among friends. However, the appreciation of experts and the quality given to the distillate led to the beginning of the commercialization of cachaças. The Vale Verde brand was born in 1985. During this period, Luiz Otávio went in search of new techniques to improve the fermentation and distillation of the drink. In Europe, he identified that the practices used in the manufacture of fine whiskeys could be used in cachaças. With European know-how, Vale Verde Extra Premium soon emerged, aged for three years and which follows the same manufacturing standard as international distillates, with techniques that guarantee the drink's differentiated quality and flavor. Vale Verde cachaça then began to win awards and, consequently, its fame grew throughout Brazil. The farm, which maintains the manufacturing tradition, began to receive many visitors. This is how the Vale Verde Ecological Park was born in 2002, a place that houses around 1,300 animals including birds, reptiles and mammals. On the property, which became known as Cachaças Theme Park, in Betim, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, there are several leisure and adventure attractions for the family. In the park it is possible to follow the entire production process of Vale Verde cachaças, which is 100% sustainable, in addition to visiting the Cachaça Museum with stories about the history of the drink since Ancient Egypt. The place has more than two thousand different labels, in addition to the complete collection of the Vale Verde brand. Unfortunately, the park is currently no longer receiving visitors, but the cachaça continues to be produced with the same quality. The Vale Verde Group's focus is to seek sustainable growth. With the six tons of sugar cane that are used per day during the harvest, around 140 thousand liters of cachaça were produced in 2014. Part of the sugarcane bagasse was used as fuel for production machines and the rest as organic fertilizer for the sugarcane field. Vale Verde 12 Years Exclusive Edition is the second icon of producer and aged for 12 years in European oak barrels. It presents an incomparable flavor and the quality of the best distillates in the world. The edition is appreciated by tasters of fine drinks and has an alcohol content of 40%. This great and expensive (240 USD) cachaça is intense and rich but same time It is complex and elegant with evolved and long finish.

The passion for what we do and the tireless search for quality define the guiding tone of the Vale Verde Group. Its founder, Luiz Otávio Pôssas Gonçalves, has worked with drinks for over 50 years. He started manufacturing Coca-Cola in Minas Gerais and is also known for creating Kaiser beer and Kero Coco, the first boxed coconut water in the country, in addition to continuing to be an entrepreneur in the field. The emergence of Vale Verde was gradual and began when Luiz Otávio received a small still from his uncle, which inspired him to enter the cachaça market. Initially, the small production was consumed only among friends. However, the appreciation of experts and the quality given to the distillate led to the beginning of the commercialization of cachaças. The Vale Verde brand was born in 1985. During this period, Luiz Otávio went in search of new techniques to improve the fermentation and distillation of the drink. In Europe, he identified that the practices used in the manufacture of fine whiskeys could be used in cachaças. With European know-how, Vale Verde Extra Premium soon emerged, aged for three years and which follows the same manufacturing standard as international distillates, with techniques that guarantee the drink's differentiated quality and flavor. Vale Verde cachaça then began to win awards and, consequently, its fame grew throughout Brazil. The farm, which maintains the manufacturing tradition, began to receive many visitors. This is how the Vale Verde Ecological Park was born in 2002, a place that houses around 1,300 animals including birds, reptiles and mammals. On the property, which became known as Cachaças Theme Park, in Betim, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, there are several leisure and adventure attractions for the family. In the park it is possible to follow the entire production process of Vale Verde cachaças, which is 100% sustainable, in addition to visiting the Cachaça Museum with stories about the history of the drink since Ancient Egypt. The place has more than two thousand different labels, in addition to the complete collection of the Vale Verde brand. Unfortunately, the park is currently no longer receiving visitors, but the cachaça continues to be produced with the same quality. The Vale Verde Group's focus is to seek sustainable growth. With the six tons of sugar cane that are used per day during the harvest, around 140 thousand liters of cachaça were produced in 2014. Part of the sugarcane bagasse was used as fuel for production machines and the rest as organic fertilizer for the sugarcane field. Vale Verde 18 Years Exclusive Edition is a iconic cachaça aged for 18 years in European oak barrels. It presents an incomparable flavor and the quality of the best distillates in the world. The edition is appreciated by tasters of fine drinks and has an alcohol content of 40%. This fantastic and expensive (550 USD) cachaça is unique, complex, elegant, evolved, rich and long. Source:: Cachaçaria Nacional.

Cachaça Caraçuípe is a tribute to the memory of the Coutinho family. Behind the products, there is the rescue of tradition and family experience that transcended generations and places Alagoas among the best producers of cachaça in the country. With the determination to rescue the family's history, the sugarcane producer, Renato Coutinho, immersed himself in the dream of his grandfather Antonio and his uncle Benedito, who in 1933 acquired the mill. Already at that time, the two brothers always maintained a rich dialogue about life and work, and managed to carry out a sequence of successful experiences in sugar enterprises. Cachaça Caraçuípe Bálsamo, is part of the “Brazilian Woods” series. The “Double Cask” concept, with six months of storage in Jequitibá Rosa vats and another six months in Bálsamo, guarantees a high standard of quality and a unique experience. The flavor is smooth, while the aroma brings slightly citric notes. Pairs with: Red meat, especially pork and spicy dishes. SOURCE: Cachaçaria Nacional & Cachaças do Nordeste.

Vale da Canastra cachaça cane is cultivated in fertile soils in the Serra da Canastra region, cradle of the source of the São Francisco River in the State of Minas Gerais, combining the characteristics of the terroir (climate, soil and geographic location), which favor its elaboration. Distillation is carried out in an artisanal copper still and filtered with charcoal, rested in tanks or stored and aged in wooden barrels, in addition to strict quality standards, making it an artisanal drink with a smooth and light aroma and flavor, with good integrated alcohol, sensorially pleasant. This Cachaça Ouro was stored in Oak barels with woody notes. Vale da Canastra still was founded in 2009. Source: Cachaça Vale da Canastra.