Raw materials
fresh sugarcane juice
Distillery
Germana
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Germana is a Brazilian producer of artisanal cachaca based in Nova União (Minas Gerais), known for a range of aged and unaged expressions that highlight the family tradition started in the early 20th century.
cachaca
artisanal cachaca
aged cachaca
Brazilian spirits
Producer range
Producer range Germana
Spirit categories
cachaca
artisanal cachaca
aged cachaca
Brazilian spirits
Representative products
Cachaca Brasil 70cl - Germana
Cachaca Heritage 70cl - Germana
Cachaca Soul 70cl - Germana
Cachaca Traditional 70cl - Germana
Cachaca Umburana 70cl - Germana
Casks and ageing vessels
Umburana
rovere (oak)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Fermentation of fresh sugarcane juice followed by distillation in copper pot stills; some expressions are then aged in selected wooden barrels (including Umburana) and single barrel versions are available.
Distillation
Distillation in copper pot stills (pot still)
Ageing
Maturation in selected wooden barrels; aged expressions in Umburana and single barrel editions are noted by the producer.
Producer history Germana
According to the official website, production under the Germana brand dates back to the early 20th century; the brand is run by the Caetano family and the cachaca is produced at the Fazenda Vista Alegre in Nova União (Minas Gerais). The company site lists the founding year as 1912 and describes a family tradition of distillation on stills and maturation in selected barrels.
Production philosophy
Artisanal production and attention to raw material: Germana states it works with traditional, family-transmitted methods, aiming for expressions that enhance the fresh sugarcane juice and the character of different wood maturations.
Territory
Fazenda Vista Alegre, Nova União, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil (inland region near Belo Horizonte).
Germana
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