Obtained from the distillation ofsugar cane , laCachaçait could be considered, to all intents and purposes, a rum, with only one substantial difference that separates it from the latter: the total absence of sugar. This, in fact, is completely centrifuged away from the molasses during processing, making it too much of a liqueurdry and hardto be enjoyed neat but simply perfect for mixing with other drinks in the creation of very famous and inimitable cocktails such asCaipirinha . ThereCachaça 51,the most drunk in all of Brazil, it has been produced for over forty years by the historic and very famous distilleryPirassununga , a farm which, alone, produces more than 350,000 tons of sugar cane per year in its 4,000 hectares of land.
Colorless and crystalline, it denotes delicate and ethereal floral, fruity and spicy aromas, with vague references to tea notes. Warm and dry on the palate, with a strong flavor and beautiful spicy persistence on the finish.
It can be enjoyed neat, alternating it with orange slices but it is simply perfect for preparing Caipirinhas.