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Previously, the alcohol content of this cachaça was 42 (see the previous review I made here in the app). In this batch, the alcohol dropped to 40. See that the cachaça label is also dumb. The current bottle label is totally different from the current bottle label (Compare the pictures between the two reviews). Cachaça Santuário de Minas is produced in Jequitibá, Minas Gerais. It is made using the highest quality standards, with select harvesting of sugar cane, grinding and filtering of the juice. Fermentation is natural, in cornmeal, with the strictest care, achieving the ideal concentration of sugars. Distillation is carried out in a copper still, separating the fractions and standardizing the product. Cachaça Santuário de Minas Ouro 700ml is a drink stored for two years in oak barrels. Light, has an alcohol content of 40%. The name of the distillate is a tribute to the Santuário do Caraça, located in Serra do Espinhaço, close to the municipalities of Catas Altas and Santa Bárbara, as the producer, Thales de Paiva, has been going to the place since he was a child. Fonte Cachaçaria Nacional.

Terra do Zebu brand Cachaças are produced, stored, aged and bottled by Engenho Chapadão de Minas, founded in 2010 in the city of Uberaba – M.G., located in a noble and privileged region for agriculture in the Triângulo Mineiro, called the “Chapadão” region. of the Triângulo Mineiro”, the high altitude, the characteristics of the climate and soil, the agricultural management and the use of biological control, provide excellent production and quality of sugar cane. Engenho Chapadão de Minas produces cachaça by hand, respecting all the requirements of the Manual of Good Manufacturing Practices in all manufacturing, storage, aging and packaging processes. We are passionate about the art of producing cachaças with excellence. Cachaça Terra do Zebu Ouro Carvalho 700ml is originally rested in Dorna de Jequitibá for a period of 6 months, and subsequently aged for 1 year in European Oak barrels. Its color is yellowish, similar to the tones of this noble wood. Smooth and soft, presenting sweet notes reminiscent of vanilla. It has 40% alcohol content

Terra do Zebu brand Cachaças are produced, stored, aged and bottled by Engenho Chapadão de Minas, founded in 2010 in the city of Uberaba – M.G., located in a noble and privileged region for agriculture in the Triângulo Mineiro, called the “Chapadão” region. of the Triângulo Mineiro”, the high altitude, the characteristics of the climate and soil, the agricultural management and the use of biological control, provide excellent production and quality of sugar cane. Engenho Chapadão de Minas produces cachaça by hand, respecting all the requirements of the Manual of Good Manufacturing Practices in all manufacturing, storage, aging and packaging processes. We are passionate about the art of producing cachaças with excellence. Cachaça Terra do Zebu Cerejeira 700ml is originally rested in Dorna de Jequitibá for a period of 6 months, and subsequently stored for 2 to 3 years in Dornas de Cerejeira. Its color is yellowish and golden, similar to the tones of this noble Brazilian wood originating from the Amazon region. The drink is smooth, soft, slightly sweet and fruity, bringing with it a touch of spices reminiscent of wood. It has 40% alcohol content

I didn't find much information about the cachaça or the producer. I also didn't find any technical data sheet. According to the friend who visited the still, the cachaça is produced by hand with quality standards and goes through barrels made from 3 different types of wood. Aromatic, sweetness from sugarcane and wood, acidity and alcohol in balance, medium finish.

Cachaça Aviador was a gold medalist in the twentieth Brazilian Wines and Spirits competition (2021) and voted best in the London Competitions (2022), in which it won a gold medal. They have been sugar cane producers since approximately 1850 in Serra da Ibiapaba in the state of Ceará, with pioneers in the production of artisanal organic cachaça and sustainability in production. The production of cachaça aviador is unique due to the combination of all the knowledge about the manufacturing process, which ranges from soil preparation to bottling, with the mild climate and favorable soil of Viçosa do Ceará. Furthermore, the raw material is grown organically and manually, which guarantees high quality in the final product. In April 2024, the Brazilian government, through the National Institute of Properties, granted the registration of Geographical Indication (GI), in the species Indication of Origin (IP), for Viçosa do Ceará, which is a production center for this cachaça . The region is now alongside the most famous in Brazil in the production of cachaças alongside Salinas in Minas Gerais, Paraty in Rio de Janeiro, Abaíra in Bahia, Morretes in Paraná and Luiz Alves in Santa Catarina. Sensory analysis: golden color, aromas of honey, vanilla, toffee, woody, agreeable sweetness, integrated alcohol medium finish.