Pisco - Wikipedia
Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber-colored spirit [1] produced in winemaking regions of Peru [2] and Chile. [3] . Made by distilling fermented grape juice into a high-proof spirit, it was developed by 16th-century Spanish settlers as an alternative to orujo, a pomace brandy that was being imported from Spain. [4] .
15 Facts About Chilean Pisco You Need To Know Right Now
Chilean Pisco can only be made in two specific regions of Chile, the Atacama and the Coquimbo regions in the north. Any other brandy made in the country cannot, by law, be called Pisco and is instead called Aguardiente. This also extends to Peruvian Pisco (who got their DO in 1991) which is not recognized in Chile and vice-versa. 3.
The 8 Best Piscos to Drink in 2022 - Liquor.com
2021年9月17日 · “Chilean Pisco can be clear or brown due to oak aging, and it is a higher-proof spirit with a delicate bouquet of aromatics and a hint of sweetness on the palate,” says Christophe Desplas, director of ProChile Nueva York.
Why You Should Discover Chilean Pisco - Forbes
2023年8月5日 · Pisco is a South American grape brandy produced in Peru and Chile. Pisco dates back more than 400 years. It is among the oldest alcoholic spirit made in the Americas and predates even...
A Beginner's Guide to Pisco - Wine Enthusiast
2023年6月6日 · Chilean pisco is distilled more than once and can be aged in wooden barrels—typically virgin American oak, French oak or rauli, a beech tree native to Chile. The Chilean drink may be gold or amber in color and taste of the barrels in which they are aged, says Lucero Villagarcía, a sommelier and author of three books about pisco.
How to Drink Pisco the Right Way, According to Cocktail Pros
2024年11月5日 · Chilean pisco may be aged in wood, lending it more robust flavors such as vanilla, caramel, and spice. Glendon Hartley, beverage director, and pisco curator, Bar Amazonia, Washington DC, says: “Chilean pisco is made more like a cognac than a pisco. It’s often double or even triple-distilled and very often is aged in a barrel.”
Pisco: A Complete Guide to the Brandy From South America
2015年10月6日 · Chilean pisco can be aged in wood, Peruvian pisco cannot be, and Chilean pisco can be made with a range of 14 different grapes, as opposed to the eight of Peru. Finally, Chile grades its...
What is Pisco? A Guide to the South American Grape Spirit
2023年8月26日 · Pisco is one of South America's favorite spirits, especially in cocktails and mixology. It's a type of brandy distilled from grape wine or fermented grape juice that can be either clear-colored or have an amber shade. It has an alcohol content of 38% to 48% (Peruvian Pisco) or 30% to 55% (Chilean Pisco).
Designation of Origin - Pisco Chile
Traditionally, pisco is the most preferred spirit in Chile. In fact, Chileans consume more pisco that all other spirits combined. Worldwide, pisco is highly praised and has outstanding participation in the most prestigious competitions, being recognized as the …
Our history - Pisco Chile
Th e pisco flows through the veins of Chile, proud guardian of a history of more than five hundred years of effort and constancy. Born at the foot of the desert, warmed by the impassive sun and raised under the reflection of the purest skies in the world, the pisco is ambassador of the character of the inhabitants of the regions of Atacama and ...