Brazil's national spirit made to French standards: hand-harvested sugarcane pressed within hours of cutting, distilled in an alembic pot still, then rested in used XO cognac casks. The result is a cachaça clean and rounded enough to sip — and the reason a caipirinha made with it tastes nothing like the ones you remember.
Half a lime, two spoons of sugar, 60ml, crushed ice
Passionfruit Batida
Blended with fresh passionfruit and a little condensed milk
Neat & Cool
Slightly chilled — the cognac cask makes this work
Pairs Well With
Churrasco
Grilled beef and salt — the Brazilian way
Passionfruit
Sharp tropical fruit against green cane
Brazil Nuts
Buttery and faintly sweet, from the same forest
Dark Chocolate
Cocoa against the cask, after dinner
The Finishing Touches
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At a Glance
Origin
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Style
Cachaça
Base
Fresh-pressed sugarcane juice
Cask
Used XO cognac barrels
ABV
40%
Bottle Size
70cl
Questions
What is the difference between cachaça and rum?
Most rum is made from molasses, a by-product of sugar refining. Cachaça must be made from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, and only in Brazil. That gives it a greener, grassier character — closer to rhum agricole than to a Caribbean dark rum.
Why cognac casks?
A short rest in used XO cognac barrels softens the edges of a young cane spirit without turning it into an aged spirit. You get roundness and a faint vanilla lift while keeping the fresh green cane character that makes cachaça worth drinking.
Does it really improve a caipirinha?
Considerably. Most caipirinhas are made with industrial cachaça, which is why they taste of lime and sugar and little else. A properly made one gains texture, floral lift and length — it stops being a holiday drink and becomes a serious one.
Who is this a good gift for?
The cocktail maker who has the gin, the rum and the tequila but no cachaça, and anyone with a fondness for Brazil. It also suits summer entertaining — one bottle, some limes and a bag of ice is an entire evening.
Can you deliver it directly to the person I'm gifting?
Yes — enter their address at checkout and add your message. In London it can be at their door within 30–45 minutes, any hour of the day. The recipient must be 18+ with ID for our Challenge 21 check.
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