Solbeso is a South American Spirit made from Cacao. Solbeso gathers its fruit from family farms across Latin America where cacao harvesting has been a way of life for thousands of years. The growers' primary interest is in the bean, which makes chocolate; the fruit is a by-product of this process. Solbeso works directly with local growers to reclaim this fruit, providing additional value & much needed assistance to these communities. After harvest, the fruit is partially fermented on open-air beds where it is literally kissed by the sun, acquiring a distinctive character & taste that is the tropics in its purest form. Because cacao fruit is highly perishable, Solbeso is distilled at the source, using specially-designed, cognac-style alembics that concentrate the aroma & refine the flavour of this delightfully smooth spirit.