CACHAÇA DONA BEJA CLASSIC 3 ANOS

The name of this cachaça is a tribute to Dona Beja. At the age of 15, due to her impressive beauty, Dona Beja was kidnapped by a Portuguese nobleman and was forced to become his lover for years. Known for her beauty and power of seduction, Dona Beja accumulated a fortune and was a controversial and influential character in the Brazilian imperial period, in the region of Araxá, state of Minas Gerais. The history of Cachaça Dona Beja began in 1884, when it was manufactured in a mill located in Morrinhos, in the interior of Goiás. The place belonged to the family of Disa Maria Morais Marques, mother of Mário Morais Marques, current owner of Dona Beja. The cachaça produced at this time was called Cachaça Rainha and was manufactured until 1986. In 1970, Virgílio Marques, married to Disa Maria, received the teachings and secrets of making and aging cachaça from his wife's family to continue the tradition. Using the same recipe, he took over production at the mill and renamed the cachaça to Cachaça do Virgílio. In 1992, in Araxá, Minas Gerais, the century-old process was restarted and the distillate was renamed Cachaça Dona Beja. Since then, he has been carrying out work to publicize and strengthen the product. Cachaça is a product that comes from a century-old recipe and still, but its difference lies in tradition, family values, the production process, the secret of aging, hygiene and, above all, the passion with which this product is made. designed with the sole objective of pleasing its customers. Cachaça Dona Beja Clássic 3 years 700ml is stored for three years in oak barrels. Light, has an alcohol content of 40%. Golden yellow, aromas of dried fruits, caramel, vanilla, woody, pleasant sweetness, balanced acidity and alcohol, medium-long finish. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.