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Everything we have from Velho Barreiro
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Cachaça is not rum, but the difference is small
Cachaça is made in Brazil from freshly pressed sugar cane juice. Rum is usually made from molasses, the syrupy by-product of sugar refining. That one step of difference produces a very different flavour profile: fresher, grassier, less caramel.
Velho Barreiro is one of the best-known cachaças. It comes in a one-litre bottle, which is handy if you make caipirinha more often, and that is what this bottle is made for.
The bottle we have in stock
Caipirinha and more
- The bottle at a glance
- BrazilOrigin.
- Cane juiceThe raw material.
- 39%Alcohol percentage.
- 1 litreVolume.
The caipirinha is the best-known use: cachaça, lime, sugar and crushed ice, nothing more. Precisely because there is so little in it, the cachaça comes through well.
In Brazil, cachaça is also drunk neat, especially the aged varieties. Clear types like this one are mainly for mixing.
Also on our shelf: the Cachaça 51, another well-known Brazilian name.
Fresh cane juice instead of molasses: that is the whole difference.
What this bottle goes with
Caipirinha, batida and other Brazilian mixes. A litre goes a long way if you are making drinks for several people.
Also on our shelf: the Cachaça 51.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Velho Barreiro
Which Velho Barreiro does ’t Bockje have in stock?
The cachaça Velho Barreiro, 39 percent, in a one-litre bottle.
What is the difference between cachaça and rum?
Cachaça is made from freshly pressed sugar cane juice, rum usually from molasses. That gives a fresher, grassier taste.
What do you use cachaça for?
Mainly for the caipirinha: cachaça, lime, sugar and crushed ice.
Where does Velho Barreiro come from?
From Brazil.
Does ’t Bockje have more cachaça?
Yes, including the Cachaça 51.
Can I collect this bottle in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed