Cachaça is different: Changing Perceptions of Aging

Cachaça is different: Changing Perceptions of Aging

For many of us, oak barrels are the standard way to age distilled spirits. Whisk(e)y, bourbon, rum, tequila—they all use some type of oak barrels f...

The Rabo de Galo

The Rabo de Galo

The caipirinha gets all the glory in the annals of cachaça cocktails. It’s the only one many people know. In fact, as I’m sure you’re aware, some p...

Cachacier’s First Blend

Cachacier’s First Blend

Thanks to our partners at Princesa Isabel, Cachacier is able to present a wonderful, tropical, 4-wood blend. But, you may be wondering what exactly...

A New Cocktail: The Cachaça Fizz

A New Cocktail: The Cachaça Fizz

In the annals of cachaça lore, there are really two main cocktails: the caipirinha and the rabo de galo. Both of these cocktails are wonderful. I c...

Our First Distillery Partner: Princesa Isabel

Our First Distillery Partner: Princesa Isabel

I had the opportunity in late 2021 to visit Tapua Farm in Linhares, Espirito Santo, the home of Princesa Isabel. A little over two hours from Vitor...

How long has Cachaça been made?

How long has Cachaça been made?

One of the things people ask me most about is how long cachaça has been made. Cachaça’s story began when the Portuguese brought sugar cane and thei...

How to Drink Cachaça

How to Drink Cachaça

This seems like a strange question. Of course, you drink it with your mouth. Blog post: DONE! Okay, that’s not quite the point of the question. I g...

How is Cachaça Made?

How is Cachaça Made?

If you’re familiar with how distillers make spirits, you won’t be shocked by how producers in Brazil make cachaça. There are several core steps: ha...