{"product_id":"cachaca-51-1000-ml","title":"Cachaca 51 1000 ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCachaça 51 is a genuinely massive name in the world of spirits, even if plenty of American drinkers have never heard of it — with roughly 240 million liters sold every year, it's not just Brazil's best-selling cachaça, it's the second best-selling spirit brand on the entire planet, trailing only a handful of the world's biggest liquor names. Founded in 1959 by Guilherme Müller Filho, a German-Brazilian entrepreneur, in Pirassununga, São Paulo, the brand has spent more than six decades building the kind of household-name status in Brazil that few American spirits brands ever achieve domestically, let alone globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \"51\" itself carries a story with real folklore attached — the brand's own official history says the number refers to the very best barrels of cachaça once produced in Pirassununga. Researchers, though, note it was fairly common practice for São Paulo-interior cachaças of that era to be numbered somewhat arbitrarily, and records even show a separate, earlier \"51\" cachaça produced by a different company, Tabôas \u0026amp; Cia, whose number apparently referred to the factory's own telephone line — with no clear evidence Müller acquired that name directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat genuinely sets cachaça apart from rum is right there in the production method: rather than molasses, Cachaça 51 is distilled directly from fresh, pressed sugarcane juice, using traditional continuous column distillation, then rested briefly to preserve its lively, vegetal character rather than mellow it out with extended aging. The result is a clear, unaged spirit with genuinely more character than most white rum. Distiller.com's tasting found \"aromas lead with crisp and clean ocean brine, followed by a dose of seaweed phenolics and Chantilly cream,\" with the palate bringing \"sweet vanilla cream, seaweed, cut grass, honey, black pepper, and a hint of lemon.\" The Liquor Barn's detailed tasting found \"bright lime zest and green apple up front, followed by light brown sugar sweetness and a grassy, herbal finish with a touch of coriander,\" noting a \"surprisingly oily and substantial\" mouthfeel for an unaged spirit. Baltic Alcohols offered a genuinely candid, unvarnished take: \"compared to white rums, cachaça have a lot more character. Nose has a grassy, vegetal flavor with a bit of sweetness of sugarcane and lime peel or lemongrass-like citrus notes... taste has the same feeling as moonshine made from sugar\" — an honest, no-frills description that fits a spirit built to be affordable, everyday, and genuinely authentic rather than polished for sipping neat. This is, unmistakably, the benchmark spirit for a proper Caipirinha — muddled lime, sugar, and ice — Brazil's own national cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCachaça 51 was founded in 1959 in Pirassununga, São Paulo, by Guilherme Müller Filho, a German-Brazilian entrepreneur and one of the most significant figures in Brazil's beverage industry, through his company Companhia Müller de Bebidas. The brand has since grown into Brazil's best-selling cachaça and one of the most widely exported Brazilian spirits internationally, with roughly 240 million liters sold annually, making it the second-largest-selling spirits brand in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe spirit is distilled directly from fresh, pressed sugarcane juice — a genuine point of distinction from rum, which is typically produced from molasses, a byproduct of sugar refining. Production uses traditional continuous column distillation, followed by a brief resting period intended to preserve the spirit's characteristically lively, vegetal profile rather than mellow it through extended aging. Cachaça 51 remains unaged (branca style), clear in color, sourced from sustainably grown Brazilian sugarcane and pristine spring water. Bottled at 40% ABV \/ 80 proof, imported into the US by The Sazerac Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo formal numerical critic score from a major spirits publication is confirmed for this product at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller.com (extended tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aromas lead with crisp and clean ocean brine, followed by a dose of seaweed phenolics and Chantilly cream. On the palate, 51 brings sweet vanilla cream, seaweed, cut grass, honey, black pepper, and a hint of lemon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaltic Alcohols (extended independent review):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compared to white rums, cachaça have a lot more character. Nose has a grassy, vegetal flavor with a bit of sweetness of sugarcane and lime peel or lemongrass-like citrus notes. Taste has the same feeling as moonshine made from sugar.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrisp and clean, with fresh sugarcane juice leading, grassy and vegetal, joined by lime zest, lemongrass, and green apple. Some tastings find ocean brine and seaweed phenolics, others tropical fruit and citrus zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVegetal and crisp, with sweet sugarcane meeting lime zest and lemongrass, developing into light brown sugar sweetness, spearmint, and a gentle build of black pepper spice. Oily and genuinely substantial in mouthfeel for an unaged spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium in length, with a grassy, herbal fade and a lingering note of coriander, closing with a faint peppery warmth and persistent citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCachaça (Unaged, Branca)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh-pressed sugarcane juice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous column, brief resting period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompanhia Müller de Bebidas — Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1959, by Guilherme Müller Filho\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket Position\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazil's best-selling cachaça; world's 2nd best-selling spirits brand overall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual Sales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~240 million liters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Importer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Sazerac Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrassy, vegetal, genuinely characterful unaged sugarcane spirit — the world's benchmark Caipirinha base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSugarcane, lime zest, green apple, lemongrass, black pepper, coriander\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Served\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaipirinha, Batida, or other classic Brazilian cocktails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000ml (1 Liter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaipirinha\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(the classic, definitive serve)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 oz Cachaça 51 · 1\/2 lime, muddled with sugar · crushed ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatida\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 oz Cachaça 51 · fresh fruit juice or purée (passion fruit, coconut, or lime) · simple syrup, shaken with ice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Brands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45101698318402,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/1A9C7993-D751-42E8-8894-C15A1E917B8B_1_201_a.jpg?v=1787937485","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/cachaca-51-1000-ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}