South African spirit lovers rejoice, Brazil's famous spirit ‘Cachaça Da Tulha’ has launched in the country.
Cachaça Da Tulha is a sugarcane spirit, produced from the juice of non-burnt sugar cane after fermentation and distillation.
It can also be aged in wood produced in Brazil for up to three years before being bottled.
Brazil's famous spirit ‘Cachaça Da Tulha’ launches in SA. Picture: Supplied
Taking to their Instagram account last week, the company announced the news saying its production dates back to its discovery in the 15th century and that Cachaça is today one of Brazil’s most consumed and appreciated native products, which is legally only allowed to be produced in the country.
“Brazilian national drink available in South Africa. Brazil’s famous Cachaça Da Tulha native sugarcane spirit is now available in South Africa in a new 750ml bottle. As tequila is to Mexico, so is cachaça to Brazil.
"The sugarcane spirit, produced from the juice of non-burnt sugar cane after fermentation and distillation, Cachaça can also be aged in wood produced in Brazil for up to three years before being bottled.
"Production dates back to its discovery in the 15th century and Cachaça is today one of Brazil’s most consumed and appreciated native products, which is legally only allowed to be produced in the country,” they wrote.
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They also mentioned that only three Cachaça Da Tulha brands will be available in SA, namely the Cachaça Da Tulha Carvalho (gold), a sugarcane spirit aged in oak barrels for three years; Cachaça Da Tulha Jequetibá (silver), a sugarcane spirit aged in oak for two years; and Cachaça Da Tulha Mel (honey), a mixed alcoholic beverage made of non-aged rum spirit, water and honey which is served chilled as a liqueur.
Cachaça Da Tulha is available at Bar Keeper, Blue Bottle Liquors, Woodstock Liquors, Kensington Superspar, and Hillcrest Tops and costs between R350 - R400.