Germana Soul Cachaca
Germana Soul Cachaca is Brazil's national spirit at its purest — 1L at 40% ABV (80 proof), unaged "prata" style, rested two years in stainless steel after double distillation in a direct-fire copper pot still — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Style: unaged (prata) — rested 2 years in stainless steel, no wood influence
- Origin: Nova União, Minas Gerais, Brazil — Farm Vista Alegre
- Production: fresh-pressed cane juice, open-air fermentation, double copper-pot distillation over cane-bagasse fire; never charcoal-filtered
- Awards: Bronze — New York International Spirits Competition 2021
Pure Sugarcane, Nothing Else
Cachaça is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice — not molasses — and Germana is one of its great traditional houses: Sergio Caetano began distilling in Minas Gerais in 1912, and the family still harvests by hand without burning the fields. Soul is the unaged expression: grassy, herbaceous, savory — the true taste of cane, rested just long enough in steel to settle. It is the cachaça the caipirinha was invented for. Browse the store's rum shelf (TTB classes cachaça as rum) or explore spirits from Brazil, and see more from Germana.
Tasting Notes
Grassy and herbaceous — green and light, with a savoriness reminiscent of sea salt, earthy warm complexity and a hint of banana on the nose. An oily texture coats the mouth.
How to Enjoy
In a caipirinha — muddled lime, sugar, ice — where nothing else will do. Also excellent neat for the cane-spirit curious, or as a base in tropical cocktails.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cachaça and rum?
Cachaça is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice (mostly in Brazil); most rum is distilled from molasses. The US classifies cachaça as a type of rum.
Is Germana Soul aged?
No — it's an unaged "prata" (silver) cachaça, rested two years in stainless steel with no wood influence.
What is the best cachaça for a caipirinha?
An unaged one like Germana Soul — the classic choice for Brazil's national cocktail.
What does "not charcoal-filtered" mean?
The spirit keeps its natural cane character instead of being stripped smooth — more flavor, more funk.
The soul of Brazil in a bottle — order Germana Soul Cachaca online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.