Pitú vs Cachaça 51
Pitú and Cachaça 51, 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?
The differences in a few lines
- Both are cachaças.
- Pitú is stronger: 40% ABV; Cachaça 51 has 39%.
- Pitú is owned by Engarrafamento Pitú; 51, by Companhia Müller de Bebidas.
- Both brands come from Brazil.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: cut grass.
- Only in Pitú, sugarcane, pineapple and orange peel; only in Cachaça 51, mint.
Which one to choose?
- Want less alcohol? Cachaça 51 (39%).
- Looking for sugarcane, pineapple and orange peel? Pitú.
- Looking for mint? Cachaça 51.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Pitú Cachaça · Brazil | Cachaça 51 Cachaça · Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cachaça | Cachaça |
| Brand | Pitú | 51 |
| Brand owner | Engarrafamento Pitú | Companhia Müller de Bebidas |
| Brand origin | Brazil | Brazil |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV | 39% ABV |
| Classification | Sweetened sugarcane spirit | Cachaça |
| Producer | Engarrafamento Pitú, Vitória de Santo Antão (PE) | Companhia Müller de Bebidas |
| Packaging | 600 and 965 ml bottles; 350, 473 and 710 ml cans | 965 ml, 473 ml, 350 ml and 50 ml |
| Ingredients | Distillate of fermented sugarcane must and sugar. | Distillate of the fermented must of sugarcane juice, sugar and water. |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) | 220 kcal |
| Sweetness | 4 | 3 |
| Acidity | 2 | 2 |
| Body | 5 | 5 |
| Bitterness | 2 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | cut grasssugarcanepineappleorange peel | — |
| Notes — mid-palate | orange peelpineapple | mint |
| Notes — finish | orange peelpineapple | 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 Pitú and Cachaça 51?
Both are cachaças. Pitú is stronger: 40% ABV; Cachaça 51 has 39%. Pitú is owned by Engarrafamento Pitú; 51, by Companhia Müller de Bebidas. Both brands come from Brazil.
Which is stronger, Pitú or Cachaça 51?
Pitú is stronger: 40% ABV; Cachaça 51 has 39%.
Are Pitú and Cachaça 51 made by the same company?
No. Pitú is owned by Engarrafamento Pitú; 51, by Companhia Müller de Bebidas.
Which is sweeter, Pitú or Cachaça 51?
Pitú, according to Bebidário's sensory profile: 4 against 3, out of 10.
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