Cachaça 51 vs Velho Barreiro Tradicional
Cachaça 51 and Velho Barreiro Tradicional, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are cachaças.
- Same alcohol content: 39% ABV each.
- 51 is owned by Companhia Müller de Bebidas; Velho Barreiro, by Tatuzinho 3 Fazendas.
- Both brands come from Brazil.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Only in Cachaça 51, mint and cut grass; only in Velho Barreiro Tradicional, sugarcane, brown sugar, pear and honey.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for mint and cut grass? Cachaça 51.
- Looking for sugarcane, brown sugar, pear and honey? Velho Barreiro Tradicional.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Cachaça 51 Cachaça · Brazil | Velho Barreiro Tradicional Cachaça · Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cachaça | Cachaça |
| Brand | 51 | Velho Barreiro |
| Brand owner | Companhia Müller de Bebidas | Tatuzinho 3 Fazendas |
| Brand origin | Brazil | Brazil |
| Alcohol content | 39% ABV | 39% ABV |
| Classification | Cachaça | Sweetened cachaça |
| Producer | Companhia Müller de Bebidas | IRB Tatuzinho 3 Fazendas, Rio Claro (SP) |
| Packaging | 965 ml, 473 ml, 350 ml and 50 ml | 910 ml and 600 ml |
| Raw material | — | Sugarcane |
| Ingredients | Distillate of the fermented must of sugarcane juice, sugar and water. | Distillate of fermented sugarcane juice must, sugar and water. |
| Calories per 100 ml | 220 kcal | ≈ 215 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 3 | 3 |
| Acidity | 2 | 2 |
| Body | 5 | 5 |
| Bitterness | 2 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | — | sugarcanebrown sugarpear |
| Notes — mid-palate | mint | honeybrown sugarbutterleathercinnamon |
| Notes — finish | cut grass | — |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Cachaça 51 and Velho Barreiro Tradicional?
Both are cachaças. Same alcohol content: 39% ABV each. 51 is owned by Companhia Müller de Bebidas; Velho Barreiro, by Tatuzinho 3 Fazendas. Both brands come from Brazil.
Which is stronger, Cachaça 51 or Velho Barreiro Tradicional?
Same alcohol content: 39% ABV each.
Are Cachaça 51 and Velho Barreiro Tradicional made by the same company?
No. 51 is owned by Companhia Müller de Bebidas; Velho Barreiro, by Tatuzinho 3 Fazendas.
Which is sweeter, Cachaça 51 or Velho Barreiro Tradicional?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (3 and 3, out of 10).
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