Nose: Crisp, fresh grassy and herbaceous aromas. A sprightly and refreshing nose. A light sweet floral tone that is dainty and delightful – like jasmine noticed on a warm breeze. Ahhh. Faint incense tones of patchouli and sandalwood – this is exquisite. A little baked banana and vanilla in the background. Palate: Soft, slightly dry but with a silky mouth-feel. Fine sugar (like powdered cake frosting sugar), slightly herbal, but not overpoweringly so. Mineral notes and a touch of spicy dill seed and white pepper. The texture is seductive. Finish: Short. A smooth, mineral and sugar taste that fades out to the faintest possible grassy aftertaste. This is the first chacaça I’ve tasted and I feel like I’ve been missing out on something. I also feel like I'm lazing on a beach recliner in warm tropical shade and imbibing the aromas of flowering plants while sipping something light, cool and characterful. This is very pleasant. Chacaça is a Brazilian spirit that could be described *very* loosely as Brazilian rhum agricole. It shares a number of aroma and taste facets with both white rum and blanc agricole, but it’s not quite like either. There is none of the heavy sugar-laden bulk you get with almost all white rum and I’m pretty sure there is either no after-distillation sweetening going on, or if there is then it is has been done with a light touch. It has that fresh grassy quality of blanc rhums agricole, but the hogo is very restrained – almost undetectable. This is certainly not the hair-raising experience that Haitian clairin can be! A pleasant, soft, clean and versatile spirit this is as cheap as chips. A bottle of this is less expensive here than Johnnie Walker Black. I’m sold and I now understand why this took the world by storm a couple of decades ago and the caipirinha became such a popular drink (it’s similar to Ti'Punch). This is one of only two brands of chacaça I’ve been able to find locally and I'm enjoying it a lot. “Good” : 83/100 (3.5 stars)
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About this bottle
Sagatiba roughly translates to "the infinite search for quality." It was created by tech entrepreneur Marcos de Moraes in 2004, after selling his internet company, and was eventually purchased by Gruppo Campari in 2011. This Brazilian-made, clear spirit is distilled from pressed sugarcane juice and bottled unaged.
Reviews
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cascode
3.5
LittleMissC97
3.5
BBQ sauce, grass, sugar cane, waxy varnish, bread, herbs, pepper. Harsh initial spiciness but smooth, piney finish.
poshburke92
4.0
A bit Rough round the edges but the herbal and strong boozy flavours make for a great caipirinha.
Marucko
3.0
new but is good
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