Cachaça

Named after the affluent neighborhood and popular beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Leblon® Cachaça (pronounced “ka-SHA-sa”) founded in 2005, is an award-winning handcrafted alambique cachaça produced at Destileria Maison Leblon in the region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Overseen by Gilles Merlet, one of the world’s pre-eminent Master Distillers, Leblon® Cachaça's outstanding quality and superb taste is a result of meticulous attention to detail throughout the production process, from the cutting of the fresh sugar cane, fermentation, and distillation, to the filtering, blending, and resting for up to six months.

Cachaca 51 is Brazil’s leading brand of Cachaca with over 240 million liters sold annually, and is the second largest selling spirit in the world. Cachaca is a cane neutral spirit from Brazil that is distilled directly from fermented sugar cane juice. Cachaca 51 is made from the finest varieties of cane crop harvested at the peak of sugar content from the heartland of the plantation area of Brazil.

his is not the usual type cachaca that you find imported to the United States - by usual, I mean the cheap aquadiente ("firewater") - type alcohol that is drunk by the poor and used by the better off to fuel their cars. There are 1000's of brands of Cachaca in Brazil most of which are thankfully NOT imported here. Prior to a few years ago drinking Cachaca was about as stylish as drinking Mad Dog or Night Train here.

After spending a long time researching spirits and exceptional places, the company settled on Brazil: an incredible place. The more you discover, the more it impacts your soul. Brazil has the greatest cultural, natural, biological and racial diversity on the planet. If it could be defined in one word; to Vantguard, Brazil is “LIFE”. And what could be described as one of the most iconic forms of liveliness in Brazil is CACHAÇA. Renowned for its most famous mix: THE CAIPIRIÑA. Filled with the desire to bottle this life for all the world to try, Vantguard ventured out to create its own version of CACHAÇA, with Brazilian soul and premium body. Adapting the traditional spirit with differentiated nuances and aromas and mixing it as has never been mixed before. Thus CAPUCANA was created. A unique blend of sugar canes distilled and finally rounded off in American oak barrels previously used for bourbon, which are then left to further mature in the magical region of Islay, aged with peat-distilled malt whisky.

Barrel 136 is a rare expression that makes the mind wander far off, seeking to understand it. Take the finest cracker that money can buy, dip it in butterscotch sauce, then sprinkle finely-granulated sea salt on it. When you’re good and ready, dip this fine concoction into a glass of Cabernet and let it sun-dry on a tropical island beach near a rainforest. When it’s no longer dripping but not quite dry either, bite into it. That’s how Barrel 136 tastes. Whoa, there goes an albatross!

The purest representation of sugarcane from southern Brazil, Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça proves that terroir matters. A banana aroma is present from the first whiff, followed by floral and tropical notes that shine through the spirit. Sea salt balances the cachaça’s fresh, funky flavor, adding a savory quality and settling the overall flavor to a mouthwatering sweet red pepper.

Discover Agua Luca Cachaca Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

This cachaça ages the fresh flavors from the original unaged spirit in repurposed American oak barrels. The 2-3 year process bakes the freshness of our cachaça in the heat and humidity of the rainforest. The result? Banana bread, with notes of chocolate, cinnamon bark, and coffee. A trace of pepper from the clear spirit remains, but the time spent in the barrel changes it to a toasty black pepper variation.

Discover Espirito Cachaca Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Our “Chameleon” expression marries the savory identity of our Silver Cachaça with the vanilla notes of our oak-kissed Barrel Aged edition. It’s aged for one year in repurposed American oak barrels, just long enough to reach mixability peaks without losing its rainforest and sugarcane funk. A hazelnut nose is continued with sweet and spicy herbs in the palate and finished with lively citrus. From tiki drinks to stirred aperitifs, this versatile cachaça is the bartender’s friend.

Avuá Amburana Cachaça is aged in Amburana wood, found only in the forests of Latin America. Resting in this indigenous wood produces a stunning mix of WARM and SAVORY notes on the nose and palate that provides a truly unique taste experience for cocktail experimentation or sipping neat. Discover and enjoy our unique hand crafted Avuá Amburana Cachaça cocktails...

Soul® Premium Cachaça has a history of making on of the finest artisan cachaça in the world. Using only the finest natural cane sugar from the heart of Brazil. Soul® Premium Cachaça uses only the freshest natural cane and contains no additives or preservatives, and is gluten free. Perfect for cocktails, particularly the Classic Caipirinha, as well as bartenders creative creations and twits on any classic cocktail. With strict production standards, extensive quality control, and and using proven traditional techniques, Soul® has become one of the most recognized premium cachaça. Such accreditation include a 92 Point Rating by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 93 Point Rating by The Tasting Panel Magazine, and Double Gold Medal by the New York Wine & Spirits Competition.

Discover Yaguara Cachaca Azul Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Aged for 2-3 years in oak barrels. The nose is filled with aromas of wild flowers, dried herbs, caramel, and sea salt.

Produced and bottled in Salinas, a Geographical Indication (GI) in Brazil reputed as the land of the best cachaças, CACHAÇA SALINAS UMBURANA is distilled in copper alembic stills, using only the most noble part of the fermented juice of the sugarcane. Cachaça Salinas is a special handcrafted series, representing the most exquisite artisanal techniques, guaranteed to please the most refined palates.

Our “Tanager” expression is the first two-woods cachaça broadly available in the USA and it mixes the Brazilian South’s two favorite woods. We age this cachaça in repurposed oak barrels and finish it in casks of arariba (Brazilian zebrawood) for a natural red color and a distinctive mountain earthiness. This truly unique cachaça suggests tropical fruit, grass, cinnamon bark, and other holiday spices; it can be sipped alone or as the base spirit in twists of classic cocktails like the Sazerac.

CACHAÇA SALINAS CRISTALINAis produced and bottled in Salinas, a Geographical Indication (GI) in Brazil reputed as the land of the best cachaças, Cachaça Salinas is distilled in copper alembic stills, using only the most noble part of the fermented juice of the sugarcane. CACHAÇA SALINAS CRISTALINA is a special handcrafted series, representing the most exquisite artisanal techniques, guaranteed to please the most refined palates.

Cãna Classic Cachaça, pronounced [KA•SHA•SA], is produced in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Vicente a 2nd generation master distiller. Vicente handcrafts each batch of Cãna himself into a unique blend sourced from various regions of Brazil, each teeming with its own culture and traditions. Coming together in perfect synergy. The result is a balanced and elegant blend, offering harmonious hints of vanilla, honey, and tropical flowers, with a long silky finish.

Avua is a small batch, single sourced cachaca expertly handcrafted by one of Brazil's few female distillers. She grows the sugarcane at her family's hillside farm, located about four hours north of Rio de Janeiro. Avua Prata Cachaca is a crisp, vibrant spirit which has been distilled in copper pot stills and rested in stainless steel casks for six months before being hand bottled. Distinctive notes of fresh sugarcane are complemented by delicate hints of wildflower, lemongrass and dried herbs, which add character to the classic Caipirinha as well as other excellent cocktails.

Distilled from first press sugar cane juice, this clear medium bodied “cachaça” is aged at least 1 year in barrels of Brazilian Walnut wood, acquiring a special taste bearing peppery notes and a delicious bouquet. Cachaça Ypióca is a spirit distilled from the pure juice of sugar cane produced by the Telles Family since 1846. Presently in the 5th generation, Ypióca is the oldest cachaça producer of Brazil. Ypioca’s range of products includes aged cachaças, ready-made cocktails, and wine specialty. Cachaça is the most popular distilled beverage in Brazil, consumed pure or mixed with fruits. The famous cocktails made with cachaça and called “caipirinhas” and “batidas”, are today the biggest trend in Europe and USA.