Leblon is an ultra-premium cachaca, the national spirit of Brazil and the key ingredient in the Caipirinha cocktail -- a mixture of fresh lime, sugar, and Leblon. The recipient of many awards, including the 'Top Cachaca' Double Gold Medal at the 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the Gold Medal for taste in the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute's (BTI) International Review of Spirits, Leblon is the first ultra-premium cachaca to be available in all fifty states, including top restaurants and bars in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, and internationally in London and Paris.
"Cachaca is the third most consumed spirit in the world, and the Caipirinha has now become a standard cocktail in the United States and around the world," said Steve Luttmann, president and ceo of Leblon. "With Bacardi's involvement as a strategic partner and investor in our company, Leblon Cachaca will be able to lead the Caipirinha trend in the U.S. and around the world."