Leblon Cachaca
Awarded Beverage Testing Institute Gold Medal

Leblon, a luxury Cachaca from Brazil, was awarded a Gold Medal for taste in the Beverage Testing Institute’s (BTI) 2006 International Review of Spirits. Leblon scored a total of 93 points on a 100-point scale. The score placed Leblon in the BTI’s “Exceptional” category and made it the top ranked white cachaça in the competition.

After the tasting, which was held in November, the BTI panel commented: "Clear with a faint straw hue. Sweet creamy vanilla pudding, light caramel, and spicy aromas. A smooth entry leads to an off-dry medium-full body of toasty coconut shavings, creamy vanilla, and brown spices. Finishes with a long, caramel, mineral, and white pepper fade. A very nice, vibrant-yet-mellow style."

Founded in 1981, the Beverage Testing Institute is an independent, privately owned corporation that conducts professional, blind tastings and reviews of beverage products. The institute does not accept advertising or sponsorship from any producer or commercial entity. The BTI International Review of Spirits is one of the largest annual spirit competitions in the US.

Leblon is an ultra-premium white Cachaca spirit made from fresh sugarcane. It is distilled and fermented in Brazil and then shipped to the south of France where it is rested up to three months in vintage oak casks used for storing cognac.

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Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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