Review: Cachaca 51
Cachaca 51 is the best-selling brand of cachaca in Brazil, the home of this unique sugarcane-based spirit. That may not sound like a big deal, but according to the producer, they sell 240 million liters of the stuff annually, which makes it the second-biggest-selling spirits brand in the world. (Independent research does not seem to bear this out, but that’s largely irrelevant to our cause here — which is how it actually tastes.)
Cachaca 51 has the traditional fuel-like pungency of cachaca up front, but it’s folded in with some interesting notes of lime zest and lemongrass, tempering the petrol overtones considerably. The body is a bit sweeter than most cachacas, offering notes of light brown sugar, spearmint, and more citrus fruits — lime, especially — on the back end.
The palate is on the thin side and the finish is a bit saccharine, but mixed into a caipirinha or, well, anything else, that might actually work to its advantage.
80 proof.
B+ / $17 (1 liter) / geminispiritswine.com [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]
Cachaca 51
$17
How long does Cachaça last?
Thanks
Paul Piper
Indefinitely, essentially.
Is it considered an after dinner drink? Does it have more sugar in it than rum?
no, cachaca is quite dry — best as a mixer
Unfortunately I tried it after nuovo fogo and I bough 51 when I fish I finished a couple of novo fogo then it taste terrible
i do not recommend this spirit. reminds me a bit of my mom’s least fave tequila, a little bit of highschool sour batches and left alone bottles. definitely hits the spot but i”d rank it c-.