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Our Cachaca, Leblon, is distilled at our own state-of-the-art distillery, Maison Leblon, in the fertile Minas Gerais region Our approach to Cachaca is unique: Gilles Merlet, our master distiller, approaches the fermentation, distillation, and finishing of Cachaca like a fine wine Using techniques from his native land of France, Gilles manages every detail of the creation - from the hand-selection of the cane and his proprietary fermentation approach, to the Alambique batch- distillation and light-casking, triple- filtering, and master-blending Gilles rests the final distillate in XO Cognac casks from France, giving Leblon an extra-special touch As a result, Leblon Cachaca has a delicate, fruity nose, combined with an ultra smooth finish So, now that you understand what Cachaca is, how to say it, and how to use it, we invite you to explore this wonderful new world 92 Faint straw color Coconut custard, baked apple, and mellow spice aromas A round, smooth entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body of coconut cream cake, vanilla bean, banana leaf, and peppery spice Finishes with a long, smooth white toffee, spicy baked banana and oily mineral fade Very nice and rounded (Beverage Tasting Institute)2007 Double Gold Awards Winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition2008 Gold Medal International Rum Festival 40% ABV Leblon traps a light rummy bouquet with fruity and tequila-like herbal notes Leblon has a smooth entry, with pleasing layers of fruity cane and spices; all in a clean silky texture With a creamy full body, Leblon exhibits a spice box with toasty vanillas that create a creme brule and for some, hints of butterscotch The spirit warms in the mouth and leaves a gentle sweetness in the middle of the tongue that flowers as it lasts, much like a refined tequila For such a lively spirit, the warm, velvety finish is a lasting surprise Leblon mixes extremely well with almost any fruit and couples nicely with other ingredients from herbs to liqueurs It can also be sipped chilled as it is the most pure of the white cachacas Liquor Not Found Less