Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça

We age our organic cachaça distillate in 53-gallon American oak bourbon barrels that have been taken apart, sanded, and re-toasted. The 2-3 year process takes place in the heat and humidity of our home in the Atlantic Rainforest. The result? Banana bread, with notes of chocolate, cinnamon bark, and coffee. Nuances of pepper remain, but the cachaça’s time spent in wood changes its spiciness from fresh red pepper to toasty black pepper.

AROMA: toffee and vanilla

FLAVOR: banana bread and spices

FINISH: dark chocolate

SUGGESTED COCKTAIL: BRAZILIAN OLD FASHIONED

2 oz Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça
0.25 oz of your favorite syrup
2 dashes Scrappy’s Chocolate Bitters

First, pick your favorite syrup – such as vanilla, cinnamon, maple, honey, or simple syrup. Stir the ingredients together in a rocks glass until the syrup is dissolved, add ice, and stir a bit more to chill. Garnish with an orange peel and a cherry.