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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

In 2011, there was a lawsuit for the registration of the name (Havana) between the owners of this Brazilian cachaça and the company Havana Clube Holding S/A, of Havana Club rum. Justice decided that cachaça could use the name Havana. Cachaça Havana began to be produced in the early 1940s by Anísio Santiago, at Fazenda Havana, at the foot of Serra dos Bois, in Salinas, in the north of Minas Gerais. Cachaça Havana is one of the most traditional artisanal cachaças in Brazil and considered by many to be the most famous brand of the national distillate. It is stored for 12 years in balsam barrels, typical wood from the Salinas region, Minas Gerais. Robust, it has an alcohol content of 47%. It is so important for the cachaceira culture of the state and Brazil that it was recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Salinas in 2006. (Visual) Possessing bright golden yellow color Havana is clear. (Nose) Great herbal aroma. Perfect viscosity proven by the persistent tears that form on the edge of the glass. (Mouth) Palate marked by balsam wood with hints of herbs, especially fennel and aniseed, among countless others. Very rich. Alcohol is very present but without bothering. Soft and velvety, it surprises in the smell and in the mouth. (Conclusion) An excellent option for those seeking differentiated sensory richness in a full-bodied alcoholic beverage Certifications .INPI - Indication of Origin (Salinas) .IBD Seal - Organic Product Brazil awards Havana is elected the best cachaça in Brazil by the V Ranking of the Cachaça Summit 2022/2024 Cachaça Havana won the award for Best Cachaça in Brazil in the Stored/Aged category .2018 - 17th Place in the Cúpula da Cachaça Ranking. .2016 - 10th Place in the Cúpula da Cachaça Ranking. .2009 – Best Cachaça in Brazil – Playboy Magazine (August edition) .2007 – 2nd Best Cachaça in Brazil – Playboy Magazine (April edition) .1990 – Best Cachaça in Brazil – Playboy Magazine (April edition) Source: Cachaçaria Nacional and Atellie da Cachaça

Engenho Dom Tápparo was created on the initiative of Mr. José Tápparo, who in 1978 decided to produce cachaça for his own consumption and as a gift to friends. The drink was so successful that connoisseurs started wanting to buy it. It was then that he saw a business opportunity in this activity. Over the years, and the entry of the sons Ademílson and Carlos in the company, the mill grew and began to produce various types of cachaça, alcoholic cocktails and liqueurs. Today, the company has the collaboration of the third generation of the Tápparo family: Bruno, Giovanni, Breno, Marcus, Fernando and Carla. All cachaça production takes place on the family property, from planting the sugar cane to grinding and distillation. Aging is done in European and American oak barrels, as well as other woods such as amburana and peanut. Cachaça Dom Tápparo Extra Premium 10 Years Old. and light and has an alcohol content of 38%. Distilled aged for 7 years in peanut barrels and finished for 3 years in American oak barrels. Caramel yellow cachaça, with a sweet taste, with low acidity, being a very smooth cachaça to drink. With notes of vanilla, coconut, almonds, dried fruits, honey and also bringing in the aftertaste the delicious aroma of woody oak. Awards: 2023 - Gold Medal at The Spirits Business World Contest - Global Rum & Cachaça Master 2022 - Gold Medal in the Wines and Spirits of Brazil Contest, held in São Paulo 2022 - Gold Medal at Expocachaça 2022 - Master Medal at The Spirits Business Rum & Cachaça International Contest - held in the United Kingdom 2021 - Great Gold Medal at the Catad'Or World Spirits Awards International Contest 2021 - Double Gold Medal at the Wines and Spirits of Brazil Contest, held in São Paulo 2021 - Sensory Merit Medal at Expocachaça - Cachaças Wood Blends Category 2020 - Gold Medal in the Wines and Spirits of Brazil Contest, held in Atibaia/SP 2019 - Silver Medal at the Wines and Spirits of Brazil Contest, held in São Paulo 2018 - Gold Medal at Expocachaça 2017 - Double Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Brazil Edition Source: Cachaçaria Nacional and Cachaças Brasileiras.

One winter in Rio Grande do Sul, a gentleman with a Caribbean accent visited the Weber Haus still and was impressed with the quality of the Cachaças tasted. Before leaving, he challenged Evandro Weber to create an excellent rum that could surpass the best labels in the Americas. The provocation stayed in Evandro's mind for years, until he decided to comply with the request of that mysterious visitor, who didn't even know the name. The bottle 001 is on display at the Weber Haus boutique, on the romantic route in Rio Grande do Sul, awaiting the return of this "Señor" to attest whether the challenge was met. This Brazilian Premium Rum was stored for two years in three different woods (Amburana, Balsam and Oak Barrels). Made from sugarcane molasses, it can be enjoyed pure, as an excellent aged distilled beverage. Light, it has an alcohol content of 38, aromatic, sweet and woody, rich in sensorial terms. Source: Casa das Bebidas, Cachaçaria Nacional and Weber Haus.

Cachaça Capim Cheiroso Topázio 500ml is stored for six months in stainless steel barrels, one year in jequitibá barrels (Brazilian wood) and one year in oak vats. Light, has an alcohol content of 40%. It is an elegant Cachaça, with notes of dried fruits, spices, vanilla. To be enjoyed pure or in caipirinhas, shakes and drinks. It is produced in Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais, at the foot of the majestic Serra do Caraça. The result of its creator's extensive experience in business management and his passion for a piece of land nestled in one of the most beautiful regions of Brazil, the project began to bear fruit in May 2011, when the first batch of Cachaça Capim Cheiroso left the stills . Certified by IMA. Certified by ANPAC. AWARDS: 2017 Silver Medal Expocachaça; 2018 Gold Medal Brussels World. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional and Capim Cheiroso.

This Cachaça is stored for six months in stainless steel barrels and for another year in jequitibá barrels (Brazilian wood). Light, has an alcohol content of 40%. It is an elegant drink, to be enjoyed pure or in caipirinhas, shakes and drinks. It is produced in Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais, at the foot of the majestic Serra do Caraça. The result of its creator's extensive experience in business management and his passion for a piece of land nestled in one of the most beautiful regions of Brazil, the project began to bear fruit in May 2011, when the first batch of Cachaça Capim Cheiroso left the stills. Certified by IMA. Certified by ANPAC. AWARDS: 2016 Gold Medal Brussels World; 2017 Silver Medal Brussels World; Silver Medal Expocachaça 2017; Double Gold Medal Brussels World 2018. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional and Capim Cheiroso.