Distillery
Leblon
Leblon is a premium cachaça brand produced at Maison Leblon, an integrated craft distillery located in Patos de Minas, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The spirit is made from fresh sugarcane juice, distilled in copper pot stills in small batches and rested for a limited period in French-origin casks.
- Patos de Minas · Minas Gerais · Brazil
- Since 2005
- 1 product
The story
The Leblon brand was launched in 2005 with the aim of positioning cachaça as a super-premium product on international markets. Production takes place at Maison Leblon in Patos de Minas, where the process is vertically integrated (from cane to bottle). In the following years Leblon was introduced to markets such as the United States, Canada and Europe and contributed to promotional campaigns for the cachaça category internationally.
Production philosophy
Leblon emphasizes respect for the raw material: the cane is hand-harvested, gently pressed to obtain only the best juice and handled carefully to preserve natural aromas. The brand aims for a refined image of cachaça, combining traditional Brazilian techniques with finishing touches that recall French refinement.
Territory
Patos de Minas, Alto Piemonte di Minas Gerais, Brazil. An agricultural area specialized in sugarcane cultivation.
Awards and recognition
Leblon has received international recognition, including awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (including gold and double gold medals in multiple editions between 2006 and 2014) and other industry accolades.
Production method
Hand harvesting of the cane, pressing whole canes to obtain fresh juice (caldo de cana), controlled fermentation (fermentation times reported around 20–24 hours), small-batch distillation in copper pot stills and subsequent resting/aging in selected casks before blending and bottling.
Distillation
Batch distillation in copper pot stills for artisanal, small-lot production.
Ageing
Limited aging (resting) in casks cured with brandy; resting reported up to about 6 months before blending.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Patos de Minas
- Categories
- cachaça
- artisanal cachaça
- cachaça aged in casks
- Raw materials
- sugarcane
- sugarcane juice (caldo de cana)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- vintage XO cognac casks (from France) cured with brandy
- Representative products
- Cachaca Leblon 70cl
- Maison Leblon Reserva Especial
- Cedilla Liqueur de Açaí
What makes it distinctive
- Vertically integrated production at Maison Leblon in Patos de Minas (cane harvesting, pressing and distillation within the same facility).
- Gentle pressing of the canes and batch distillation in copper stills to preserve the natural aromas of the cane.
- Resting in French casks cured with brandy for a limited period (up to 6 months) prior to blending.
- Positioned as a super-premium cachaça aimed at international markets.