True alambique cachaça is arguably the first distilled spirit of the New World. For centuries it has shaped a way of life –
organic, beautiful, mystical and vibrant.
Caiacana is this spirit resurrected.
Cachaça (Ka-SHA-sa) is the distilled spirit made from pure sugarcane juice. Historians date the initial creation of cachaça between 1532 and 1550 in Brazil, pre-dating the creation of its distant cousin rum by more than one hundred years.
Rum is typically made from molasses, a by-product from refineries that boil the cane juice to extract as much sugar as possible. Cachaça, however, is made from the juice itself, giving it a completely different flavor profile.
Since the era of original alambique (alembic) cachaça, industrial cachaça has emerged. There is no lack of industrial cachaça in the world, and it is of the utmost importance to distinguish between the two types:
Rum is typically made from molasses, a by-product from refineries that boil the cane juice to extract as much sugar as possible. Cachaça, however, is made from the juice itself, giving it a completely different flavor profile.
Since the era of original alambique (alembic) cachaça, industrial cachaça has emerged. There is no lack of industrial cachaça in the world, and it is of the utmost importance to distinguish between the two types:
