Aguaviva Cachaça

Aguaviva Cachaça represents the finest expression of Brazilian sugar cane craft—a premium agricultural spirit distilled from fresh-pressed sugar cane juice using time-honored techniques perfected over four generations. The Rocha family has been growing sugar cane and distilling into cachaça since 1902, farming their 1,500 acres of forest, pasture, and sugar cane fields using biodynamic production methods that exclude artificial chemicals from soil and plants. What sets Aguaviva apart is its distinctive grinding system: sugar cane is manually ground using mills constructed in 1871, extracting only the juice without incorporating substances from the bark or bagasse, yielding juice of extreme quality that could even be consumed fresh. Fermentation uses natural yeast extracted from the cane itself, a family secret maintained for four generations, with the process lasting 18 to 30 hours. Bottled at 42% ABV, this is cachaça made the way it was always meant to be—pure, authentic, and uncompromising.

The nose opens with raw sugarcane and fresh grass with faint olive and pepper notes, while the palate reveals a long and rather oily mouthfeel with subtle grass notes, lemongrass, and faint cane sweetness balanced by peppery spirit spice. This is a spirit with remarkable terroir—capable of conveying the character of the land like a fine brandy or single malt Scotch. The grassy, herbaceous character is punctuated by subtle fruit notes and a distinctive peppery finish that lingers beautifully, creating a multidimensional drinking experience.

Perfect for crafting authentic Caipirinhas with fresh lime and sugar, where its bright, grassy character truly shines, or enjoyed neat as a contemplative sipper to appreciate its full complexity. The oily mouthfeel and natural sweetness make it equally compelling in tropical cocktails and Tiki drinks. This is the cachaça for purists—those who understand that the finest spirits honor both tradition and terroir.