Grogue Barbosa Pure Single Rum 70cl 45%Vol

GROGUE BARBOSA Pure Single Rum 70cl 45%Vol.
REGION: Ilha de Santiago, Cabo Verde. Distant 15 km from Praia.
PRODUCER: Manuel Barbosa Amado.
FOUNDATION: 1970.
HA: tot. 35 (sugarcane, banana, mangue). 9 ha of sugarcane.
SUGARCANE VARIETY: Nossa Terra Preta, Nossa Terra Branca and Bourbon cane.
HARVEST: From January to July.
MILLING: The cane is crushed in an electric mill which processes 3000/3500 kilos a day.
FERMENTATION: Fermentation starts with a ‘piè de Cuba’ of 200/250 litres of juice in 1.000 litre tanks. The first fermentation lasts about 10 days, and subsequent ones an average of six days. No water is added.
DISTILLATION: Distillation takes place in simple wood fuelled direct fire 350 litre copper stills, which are loaded with 300 litres of pomace. The “cook” takes 4/5 hours, and after the heads and tails have been cut, 45/50 litres of 45% ABU grogue is left. The spirit is left to rest for a minimum of three months up to a year in stainless steel vats.