Cachaça do Ano 2026: Bylaardt Premium Wins with 91 PointsIn a major win for Brazilian craft spirits, the Cachaça Extra Premium da Bylaardt has been crowned Cachaça do Ano (Cachaça of the Year) at the prestigious Ranking da Cúpula da Cachaça 2026.
The award-winning spirit, produced in the town of Luiz Alves, Santa Catarina (SC), achieved a top score of 91 points. This score allowed it to surpass a competitive field of 150 cachaças from various regions across Brazil.
The Cúpula da Cachaça ranking is a significant event in the industry, evaluating and benchmarking the quality of the nation's signature sugarcane spirit. Bylaardt's victory highlights the growing recognition of premium, artisanal production from the southern state of Santa Catarina.