Cachaça São Victor Reserva Especial

This special release was commissioned by Victor, the goalkeeper for Clube Atlético Mineiro, a soccer team that triumphed in the 2017 Libertadores tournament. He famously saved a penalty during that competition. The producer is the same one behind Cachaça Vira Copos. Mr. Desidério Castro Filho, the farm owner, enjoys hosting friends for cachaça on weekends. During one of these gatherings, which he dubbed Vira Copos, the concept for a cachaça with qualities designed to impress even the most discerning tastes emerged. The production involves several stages, beginning with the harvest of sugarcane grown at Fazenda Vira Copos in Rio Manso – MG. Meticulous soil analysis, careful selection of the sugarcane variety, and precise harvesting methods are employed to enhance the product. The planting process is managed with strict traceability. Sugarcane is harvested manually, without burning, then undergoes a rigorous selection and cleaning. Following this, it's milled within 24 hours of harvest. The juice is filtered and allowed to settle to remove impurities. The Brix level is then adjusted before fermentation. Fermentation utilizes natural nutrients, free from chemical additives, ensuring a truly sustainable process. Distillation occurs in a copper still to ensure superior quality. The initial and final distillates, known as the "Head" and "Tail," are discarded, with only the "Coração" – the most refined portion – being used. Storage enhances the sensory qualities of premium spirits, with aging taking place in jequitibá barrels, oak barrels, and stainless steel tanks, contributing to the drink's maturity and smoothness. Wood aging facilitates oxidation through the pores of the wood, leading to a series of chemical reactions involving secondary components. The unique characteristics developed during aging are primarily due to the slow and continuous formation of esters. Filtration involves passing the distillate through filters to remove any remaining impurities, enhancing clarity, transparency, and brilliance, and correcting issues like high copper levels. Cachaças Vira Copos adhere to a consistent production standard throughout each harvest, with their Identity and Quality Standard – PIQ, designed to satisfy demanding cachaça connoisseurs. Cachaça São Victor Reserva Especial 700ml is crafted in a copper still using selected sugarcane, adhering to the highest quality benchmarks in Rio Manso - MG. Bottled at 40% alcohol, it matures for one year in jequitibá barrels, followed by a year in French oak, and is finished in virgin American oak barrels previously used for Bourbon Whiskey, creating complex sensory notes. This cachaça is striking, sweet, and full-bodied, presenting a golden hue, delicate aromas of vanilla, coconut, and almonds, a sweet taste, and a velvety texture with balanced acidity and alcohol, culminating in a pleasant finish. Provided by Cachaçaria Nacional.

A special batch created at the request of a soccer goalie, a Libertadores champ from 2017. The producer, also the owner of the Vira Copos farm, Mr. Desidério Castro Filho, enjoys hosting friends for cachaça on weekends. During one such gathering, named Vira Copos, the idea emerged to craft a cachaça designed to satisfy even the most discerning palates. This involved a meticulous process, beginning with sugarcane grown at Fazenda Vira Copos in Rio Manso – MG. Strict standards for soil analysis, sugarcane variety selection, and harvesting were followed to enhance the product. The planting includes proper procedures and traceability. Sugarcane is hand-cut, unburned, and then carefully chosen and cleaned. It's milled within 24 hours of harvest, with the juice strained and settled to remove impurities. The Brix level is then adjusted before fermentation, which uses natural nutrients without any chemical additives, highlighting a completely eco-friendly process. Distillation occurs in a copper still for quality assurance, using only the "Heart" – the finest part – discarding the "Head" and "Tail". Aging in jequitibá and oak barrels, as well as stainless steel tanks, refines the drink, making it mature and smooth. Wood aging facilitates oxidation through the barrel pores, triggering chemical reactions in the cachaça's secondary components. Ester formation, a slow and constant process, is primarily responsible for the unique qualities developed during aging. Filtration removes any remaining impurities, ensuring greater clarity, transparency, and shine, while also correcting potential defects like high copper levels. Cachaças Vira Copos maintain a consistent standard for each harvest, adhering to their Identity and Quality Standard – PIQ, to appeal to sophisticated tasters. Cachaça São Victor Reserva Especial 700ml is crafted in a copper still using selected sugarcane and the highest quality controls in Rio Manso - MG. This 40% ABV spirit rests for a year in jequitibá barrels, another year in French oak, and is finished in first-use American oak bourbon barrels, yielding complex sensory notes. It's striking, sweet, and full-bodied, with a golden hue, delicate aromas of vanilla, coconut, and almonds, a sweet taste, velvety texture, balanced acidity and alcohol, and a pleasant finish. From Cachaçaria Nacional.