One of the few Artisanal Cachaças available in the United States gets some news coverage

This week, there’s a great interview in Difford’s Guide, with founder, CEO, and owner of Novo Fogo cachaça, Dragos Axinte. It’s an interesting, well done interview of one of the few non-Brazilians involved in cachaça. From his early fascination with the spirit on his first trip to Brazil, to the way that he and his partner went about choosing the right distillery to work with, the profile shows how cachaça can work and succeed in the US.

Americans who are interested in trying cachaça have to get their hands on the various types of Novo Fogo. As one of the few artisanal cachaças available in the United States, they have been groundbreaking in terms of introducing the product to Americans. Their products are available on the East Coast, for sure. And if you’re living in the Washington, DC area, I know for a fact that Novo Fogo is available in at least three liquor stores.

Having visited Porto Morretes, the home base of Novo Fogo, and having sampled all of their products, I can safely say that it is of superior quality. In addition to this, if you look on their website, you’ll find dozens of cocktail recipes, which can aid in your exploration of cachaça. If you’re interested, please support this product. The only way to get more cachaça on the American market is to show that there is interest in it. And since you’re likely reading this from home, I suggest trying to figure out if your local liquor store can deliver it to you today!