The soil of the Taquari River valley, in Santa Tereza, Rio Grande do Sul, is identified as one of the most fertile in the world as it has the ideal conditions for planting sugar cane, the raw material for cachaças. The companies Remus and Bettinelli Ltda, managed by partners Ivandro Remus and Michel Bettinelli since 2001, expanded their sugarcane fields in Serra Gaúcha to invest in the production of a premium drink, made in a region with more than 100 years of tradition in the art of making Craft Cachaça . In the field, the harvest is carried out when the sugarcane reaches the ideal maturity point. The planting is completely sustainable, certified with the "Produto Orgânico do Brasil" seal from a participatory entity and supervised by the Serra da Eco Vida nucleus. Having this seal means being able to guarantee the consumer that no type of chemical additive was used throughout the process, from cultivation to harvest, in addition to being proof of the “green” flag and philosophy of the management of Cachaça Velho Alambique. After manual harvesting, grinding is done on the same day so that the juice is extracted as quickly as possible. This action is essential to achieve a quality liquid. The families' proposal is to produce cachaças that combine traditional techniques with modern production touches, focusing on artisanal drinks with just 30 thousand liters per year. Although the focus is to increasingly expand the brand's presence in new Brazilian states, Cachaça Velho Alambique has also taken flight in competitive markets, such as England, Ireland and Italy. "We have been working hard to show the Brazilian public the difference in qualitative terms between the industries' artisanal cachaças. The second step will be to disseminate this culture in other countries as well" explains Ivandro Remus, one of the distillery's partners. Cachaça Velho Alambique Carvalho is a premium and organic drink, which is produced through a blend. Stored for two years in French and American oak (blend of two oaks) it has an alcohol content of 40%. It is an extremely aromatic distillate, with notes of vanilla and a slight spicy touch in the mouth. Amber color, notes of dried fruits, very woody touch, integrated alcohol and long finish. Source: Cachaçaria Nacional.