Cachaça is a typically Brazilian brandy distilled from vesou (fresh sugarcane juice). Produced in the northeastern state of Rio, Thoquino cachaça is a fine expression of South American terroir.
This cachaça is an excellent choice for making the traditional Brazilian cocktail, the caipirinha.
Nico's tasting notes
In brief: citrus - cane sugar syrup - floral - peppery - rounded
On the nose, this cachaça makes a strong impression. The power of its alcohol is reinforced by citrus fruit and sugar syrup, like a fresh, tangy cane. It's a cachaça with a confectionery bent, with an extremely floral side that becomes increasingly full-bodied.
With aeration, citrus fruits take center stage. Lemon zest is also present, but without bitterness, more akin to the fragrance of lemongrass. The cane is a little rounder, more peppery too (white pepper), giving it a more natural, finer air.
On the palate, the attack is round and fatty. It begins with sugar syrup, moving gently towards natural cane. The alcohol then carries secondary notes of peppery fermentation, with olive or even vegetable (cabbage).
The finish is marked by the pepperiness of sugarcane bark.
"This cachaça, while a far cry from its fresh, herbal sisters, offers powerful lemon and pepper fragrances..."
