Distiller Notes
Leblon Cachaça has a tequila-like nose with transparent fruity and herbal notes and undertones of vanilla, caramel and light grass. Long cleansing finish, sweet and balanced, fresh and clean. Pleasing layers of cane, spices, and fruits. Clean taste, silky texture. Smooth entry, with a creamy full body, and notes of toasty vanilla, creme brulee, and butterscotch. The spirit warms in the mouth and leaves a gentle sweetness in the middle of the tongue that flowers as it lasts, much like a refined tequila.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This cachaça has a faint yellowish tinge and an aroma that tilts both funky and sweet, suggesting ripe banana plus hints of coconut and lychee. Vanilla sweetness leads the robust palate, finishing with plenty of ripe fruit tapering off to cinnamon and spearmint on the exhale.
Best Buy
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.