Pisco. Cultural Heritage of Peru. 2

PISCO (Pisco documentary. Part 2)

The first grape stocks were brought from the Canary Islands to the Ica oases south of Lima in 1551. Local winemakers soon started making a grape brandy they shipped to other Spanish colonies from the port of Pisco that eventually gave its name to the local grape brandy. Now, outstanding quality "pisco" full of flavor, bouquet and body is made in the warm oases dotting the dry coastal desert, all along the Southwestern Pacific coast of Peru, from Lima to Tacna.

Pisco is Peru's national drink and is made in traditional distilleries in the Mala, San Antonio, Santa Cruz de Flores, San Vicente de Cañete, Pacarán and Lunahuaná wineries south of Lima. Further south, in Ica, over 80 wineries in the Chincha, Pisco, Ica, Palpa and Nasca valleys distill outstanding pisco, as well as further south, in the Arequipa valleys of Majes, Vítor and La Joya. Closer to the southern border in Moquegua, about some 10 wineries produce not only pisco but also "mistela", a mix of pisco and wine. Fine pisco brandy and apricot fruit brandy is typical of the 35 wineries in Tacna, in the southern end of Peru. At several wineries visitors can stay on the premises and take part in pisco making during their stay. The grape* harvest in February and March is a truly popular celebration and February 8 is Peru's Pisco Sour cocktail day. Pisco brandy made from "Italia" and "Quebranta" grape stocks are most popular while "acholado" blends a variety of grape stocks. All "pisco" is made 38° to 46° proof. Renowned "pisco sour cocktail" one of the world's most delicious is made by shaking 3 oz. pisco, one oz. lime juice, one oz. gum syrup, a half egg white, and four ice cubes. Sprinkle 2 or 3 drops bitter on top after pouring.

*"Pisco grape" types: Quebranta, black, Mollar, Uvina, and the aromatic ones: Italia, Torontel, Albilla and Moscatel.

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[Jeshuatourism]

el pisco es de peruanos yo soy americano y lo certifico es peruano el chileno es barato y me hace asco!

[fatpat615]

te da cuenta antony, penso que el machu pichu,lo habian creado los ovnis

todos los europeos, norte americanos nos miran como indigenas, dejemonos de pelear entre nosotros mismos. y unamonos por mucho que los argentinos se crean europeos. somos indigenas para estos huevones. ARRIBA SUD AMERICA

[bushaworld]

EXCELENTE VIDEO

[christoc99]

@fatpat615 si arriba South Americ!!!! yay!!!

[jejejamarbua]

elfonegro es español por cierto habla siempre muy mal del peru siempre

[diegocruzado]

Para ti elfonegrooo, no se donde eres pero te direalgo para que no escribas cosas que no conoces los antiguos Pisqueños hacian el pisco con otras frutas, especialmente para sus fiestas, los Jesuitas habian traido la uva y al descubrir los alambiques de esa epoca, les dieron a estos antiguos Peruanos para que lo hicieran con uvas y salio esta bebida, por eso el diccionario Español y el Ingles le dan el titulo de bebida de origen Peruano; asi que no escribas cosas que no sabes.