Avua Oak Cachaca

Avuá Oak is the most approachable and immediately familiar expression in the entire Avuá lineup — and the perfect bridge between the world of single malt Scotch or Cognac and the genuinely unique world of Brazilian cachaça. Launched in 2014 as the third expression from Fazenda da Quinta, Avuá Oak takes the same single-estate sugarcane distilled by third-generation Master Distiller Katia Espírito Santo and ages it for up to two years in Carvalho — French oak previously used to age white wine, known in Brazil as the most commonly used wood for cachaça aging. The white wine oak connection is what makes this expression feel almost Cognac-like to experienced tasters — a lightness and elegance that heavier, charred American oak would never produce. Wine Enthusiast praised the pale straw hue and mellow honey-banana aroma, noting the spirit sips well with lots of mouthwatering vanilla, brown sugar, and crème brûlée winding into a lingering baking spice finish. The nose delivers vanilla, pineapple, plantain, and the characteristic gentle funk of artisan cachaça, while the palate brings vanilla, butterscotch, banana, and warm baking spice with a dry, lightly bitter oak finish that keeps everything honest and clean. One reviewer called it a great place for cachaça newcomers to start — the French oak mellows the vegetal freshness of the Prata into something more immediately accessible without sacrificing what makes this distillery special. Each bottle hand-numbered. Buy Avuá Oak Cachaça online with fast shipping right to your door.