Distillery

Sete Engenhos

Sete Engenhos (produced at Engenho São Miguel) is a Brazilian cachaça brand made in Quissamã (state of Rio de Janeiro). It offers both young (Prata) and aged expressions in Brazilian and international woods, with production based on estate-grown sugarcane and distillation in a pot still (discontinuous still).
  • Quissamã · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
  • Since 1858

Sete Engenhos

Meet the producer

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The story
Production is linked to Engenho São Miguel, a historic estate in Quissamã whose involvement with sugarcane dates back generations. Official sources and trade articles indicate that Engenho São Miguel has existed since the mid-19th century; the modern production of Sete Engenhos cachaça was relaunched by current owner Haroldo Carneiro da Silva (reopening and commercial development in its contemporary form from the 2010s).
Production philosophy
Family tradition combined with sustainable practices: use of estate-grown sugarcane reportedly cultivated without declared chemical treatments, recovery of by-products and artisanal processes combined with technical expertise and control during distillation and maturation.
Territory
Fazenda / Engenho São Miguel, Quissamã, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Awards and recognition
According to the producer's communication, the Cerejeira expression received gold medals in competitions (including mentions of gold medals at the Concurso Mundial de Bruxelas and at ExpoCachaça in the period reported by the producer).
Production method
Produced from estate-grown sugarcane and distilled in a pot still. Official information indicates only water and sugarcane are used, with no added preservatives; some expressions are then matured in barrels of various woods.
Distillation
Distillation in a pot still (discontinuous still)
Ageing
Maturation in barrels of Brazilian and international woods; some expressions rest in Cerejeira (Amburana), Amendoim-bravo (Peanut-Bravo) or Carvalho (American oak) casks; there are also blends and special editions with multiple wood finishes.
Characteristics
Type
Distillery
City
Quissamã
Categories
  • artisan cachaça
  • aged cachaça
  • white (Prata) cachaça
  • special editions / blends
Raw materials
  • sugarcane
Casks and ageing vessels
  • Cerejeira (Amburana)
  • Amendoim-bravo (Peanut-Bravo)
  • Carvalho (American oak)
  • Bálsamo
Representative products
  • 7 Engenhos Cerejeira - Invecchiato 1 Anno 70cl - Sete Engenhos
  • 7 Engenhos Prata 70cl - Sete Engenhos
What makes it distinctive
  • Production linked to Engenho São Miguel in Quissamã (RJ)
  • Distillation declared in pot still and use of only water and sugarcane
  • Range includes white (Prata) and aged expressions (Cerejeira, Carvalho, Bálsamo, special editions)
  • Presence in retail channels and international markets (European distributors and shops)

Products from Sete Engenhos

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