Novo Fogo Tanager

Review #1525; Rum #824

This is a Cachaca from Novo Fogo. This cane spirits was distilled from fresh pressed cane juice, aged for a period of time in ex-bourbon and zebrawood before being bottled.

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Distillery: Novo Fogo

Bottler: Novo Fogo

Region: Brazil

Still: Pot

ABV: 42%

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Nose: Cinnamon, Sanadlwood, Vanilla, Brine, Clove, Cardamom, Green Wood

Palate: Light Mouthfeel, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Clove, Cardamom, Bell Pepper, Green Wood

Finish: Medium length finish, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Currrants, Clove, Cardamom, Bell Pepper, Green Wood

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Rating: 3/10

I do not have a ton of experience with Cachaca spirits, but for me, this is certainly interesting. I think the cinnamon notes get a bit overbearing at times for me and its shockingly tannic. Its fine for me I just wish some of those notes were dialed back a bit. It also, I hate to say, reads a bit of a green wood note going on here, like it has aged but did not age long enough. I would not buy myself a bottle of this.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect