Pisco
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| Type | Distilled alcoholic beverage (Brandy) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Peru |
| Alcohol by volume | 33–50% |
| Color | clear or yellow |
| Ingredients | Water, grapes |
| Related products | Singani |
Official name | Pisco |
| Type | Intangible |
| Criteria | Knowledge, skills and practices associated with traditional medicine and gastronomy, among others |
| Designated | 7 April 1988 |
Legal basis | R.J. Nº 179 |
Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber-colored spirit produced in winemaking regions of Peru and Chile. 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. It had the advantages of being produced from abundant domestically grown fruit and reducing the volume of alcoholic beverages transported to remote locations.