A cracking cachaça from Santo Grau.

This rendition of Brazil’s national spirit is made into the oldest mill in Brazil remaining in operation, dating back to 1755. The distillery is currently managed by Fernando Chaves, who continues the traditions of the mill’s founder, Father Domingos da Silva Xavier.

Indeed, Chaves is the 7th generation of the Tiradentes family running the site. The area around the distillery is incredibly fertile, and ideal for producing high quality sugar cane. Only the best portion of the fermentation is taken for distillation.

After distillation, the spirit is not aged in wood, but is rested in 250 year old stone tanks, which are stored underground and coated in paraffin. These tanks are unique, and listed as objects of National Historical Heritage by the Brazilian government.

The result is a pure, aromatic cachaça, which offers notes of sweet, grassy sugar cane, slightly funky fruits, orange rind, lime juice, slight bitter chocolate and maple syrup.

A stupendous bottling, perfect for mixing into a Caipirinha, or sipping, served ice cold.

• Distillery / brand
  Santo Grau
• Country
  Brazil
• SKU
  038662