Distiller Notes
Capucana is a super-premium Brazilian Cachaca offering a balance of tradition and innovation. Nine varietals of sugar cane are freshly pressed in a proprietary blend, then fermented and distilled; a process that has been mastered by the Capuava Distillery (located in the Piracicaba region of Sao Paulo) over several generations. Capucana is a blend of Cachaca that has been aged in Islay Scotch Whisky barrels and traditional unaged Cachaca (approximately 70% unaged, 30% aged). The end result offers a traditional profile of floral grassiness that is followed by a longer, off dry finish rich with barrel notes of honey, vanilla, and light smoke.
Proof: 84
Brazil’s national drink, and by far their most popular spirit with well over a thousand domestic producers, Cachaca is just now making its debut in the U.S. In many ways it is similar to Rum. But while most modern Rums are made from molasses or other sugar by-products, only fresh sugar cane juice can be used to make Cachaca. This yields a more floral and herbaceous flavor profile compared to Rum. Both unaged (prata, “silver”) and barrel-aged (ouro, “gold”) expressions are available and used as a base for tropical drinks, like the traditional, Caipirinha.