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Pitú

DISTILLERY OVERVIEW Founded in 1938, Engarrafamento Pitú is one of the oldest beverage companies of Brazil with a tradition of uncompromising dedication to the art of making Cachaça. It is located in the city of Vitória de Santo Antão in the state of Pernambuco, which stands out in the sugar cane culture and production of Cachaça in Brazil. This is a place of where sun, beach, and happiness are found all year round, making Pitú the only Brazilian Cachaça with a true tropical spirit and flavor. Pitú is named after a large prawn found in the river Pitú where the first distillery was located. Today, Pitú has a reputation of the highest quality and is the most exported Cachaça in Brazil. This is fueled in part by continued interest in the Caipirinha, the national cocktail of Brazil, made with sugar, ice, and fresh lime. The company credits its success to its family management team currently directed by the 3rd and 4th generations of the originating family. DISTILLING PHILOSOPHY Pitú’s distillation process is performed through copper columns, in which the alcohol percentage obtained from the must is concentrated. The copper columns, aside from developing a specific aroma, assure a more stable quality control to the product. The great Master Distiller of Pitú was one of its founders Joel Cândido Carneiro, who was responsible for the production and quality control of Pitú Cachaça during his life. Today, his granddaughter Dr. Maria das Vitoria Carneiro Cavalcanti fills this role and combines the wealth of knowledge inherited from her grandfather with the most advanced techniques acquired from her studies.

Owned by: Dr. Maria das Vitorias Carneiro Cavalcanti Master Distiller: Dr. Maria das Vitorias Carneiro Cavalcanti Founded in: 1938 Region: Pernambuco Country: Brazil Spirits: Pitú, Pitú Brazilian Rum Cachaca Pitú, Gold Brazilian Rum Cachaca Pitú, Pitú Vitoriosa Cachaca

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