Cachaca, Brazil’s most popular drink, is woven into the history of the nation, having bolstered the colonial economy and provoked the first rebellion against the Portuguese.    And although cachaca was first made before rum, it was only early this century

The spirit cachaça combines two very different beasts; artisanal cachaça and industrial cachaça.  There are colossal differences between the two types of cachaca which result in an unmistakeable contrast in aroma, body and taste.  As Abelha is an artisanal cachaça,

It is common knowledge that cachaça comes from sugar cane and it is the main ingredient for Brazil´s most celebrated cocktail, the caipirinha. However, when you see Abelha Cachaça bottles standing tall at a bar one can´t begin to imagine

Abelha hails from Rio de Contas, a beautiful old mining town on the edge of the Chapada Diamantina.  Both the town and the wider area are very popular eco-tourist destinations; you can even stay in one of the fazenda's (farm)

Marcos Vaccaro has lent his magic touch to the production of Abelha Cachaça since the  early 2000s.  Here, he speaks about his passion for cachaça and for making artesanal cachaça with an organic and sustainable ethos.  We call him a

Class Magazine is a world reknowned magazine for the drinks trade, focusing on top quality spirits, bars and cocktails. So we are dead chuffed that the new batch of Abelha has scored a whopping 4.5 out of 5. Taste: Crystal clear.

Organic Spirit are another company who believe in using the best quality natural ingredients wherever possible. David, a pretty mean mixologist and fellow Hackney resident will create bespoke cocktails and food for events, some amazing looking creations. Check them out.  

So the artwork for the new gold bottle has also been updated to bring it in line with the new silver packaging. Done by Milo Tchais, friend of Abelha who also did the now legendary Abelha van. Click on the