Distillery
Germana
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.
- Nova União · Minas Gerais · Brazil
- Since 1912
- 4 products
The story
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).
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.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Nova União
- Categories
- cachaca
- artisanal cachaca
- aged cachaca
- Brazilian spirits
- Raw materials
- fresh sugarcane juice
- Casks and ageing vessels
- Umburana
- rovere (oak)
- Representative products
- Cachaca Brasil 70cl - Germana
- Cachaca Heritage 70cl - Germana
- Cachaca Soul 70cl - Germana
- Cachaca Traditional 70cl - Germana
- Cachaca Umburana 70cl - Germana
What makes it distinctive
- Production at the Fazenda Vista Alegre in Nova União (MG).
- Brand with a family tradition; declared founding year: 1912.
- Expressions aged in Umburana wood and single barrel editions.
- Production declared on copper stills; offers on-site visits.