CACHAÇA ESPÍRITO DE MINAS TRADICIONAL OURO CARVALHO

This cachaça hails from São Tiago, a village in the Minas Gerais state where the Santa Luzia farm is situated. The main residence, constructed in 1910, was renovated in 1988, restoring its original colonial design. The farm encompasses all necessary facilities for producing Aguardente Espírito de Minas, including sugarcane cultivation, a grinder, stills, oak casks, and a bottling area. The cachaça's name, conceived by the innovative Gilberto Mansur, draws inspiration from a line in a poem by Carlos Drummond de Andrade, reflecting on memories and the local way of life. Mansur was a trailblazer in Brazil's premium cachaça market, always honoring the spirit and treasures of Minas Gerais. Consequently, Cachaça Espírito de Minas blends poetry, the essence of Minas, and a taste of Brazil. Its production is artisanal and eco-friendly, with rigorous quality checks. Sugarcane is harvested manually, without burning. After milling, the juice ferments in wooden vats. Byproducts like bagasse are used for fuel or livestock feed, while vinasse and manure fertilize new crops. Fermentation relies solely on pure cornmeal from the farm, with no chemical accelerators. Distillation occurs in copper stills, followed by at least a year of aging in oak barrels. Delicious and fragrant, Cachaça Espírito de Minas can be enjoyed neat at room temperature or chilled, and is versatile in mixed drinks. This heritage is honored with every serving, whether in elegant or rustic glassware, always shared with good companions. Cachaça Espirito de Minas Ouro, aged for eighteen months in oak vats, boasts a golden hue. With 43% alcohol, this distillate is truly exceptional and remarkable. Provided by Cachaçaria Nacional.