Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça

I only use cachaca to make caipirinhas, and I do not have a lot of cachacas available to me. The funky experience it provides is unlike any of there spirit. I really enjoy the Novo Fogo brand. The barrel-aged version mellows out the funky, overripe tropical fruits and grass, and adds some cinnamon and vanilla. I prefer the white / un-aged for caipirinhas, but this is great nonetheless. The only issue is the price, this runs ~$50 in my area, and it wouldn't surprise me if it goes up.

Nougat, cashews, plantain peels nose. Follows in palate. Spice and saturated, light color exotic wood. Clean and flavorful. A shelfer and an excellent intro to cachaca.

Slightly sweet and funky, the oak and bourbon add a somewhat fruity and nutty character to the distillate. Still light and recognizable as a cachaça, this expression will add more character to your cocktails in much the same way that an aged rum would. More body, more depth and more flavor. Try this in an Old-Fashioned or as the base in a faux-tropical libation. Novo Fogo knows what they are doing.