Believe it or not, but people travelling into Peru are not allowed to bring anything into the Country named “Pisco”, due to the fact that it is both the national drink in Chile and Peru, who are still in dispute concerning production and distribution. This holy drink, this symbol of Peru is known as Peru’s national drink and it is something they are sincerely proud of. Pisco is a product of the highest quality because of its rich history.
Pisco has been made since the 17th century, after the Spanish brought over their first grapes to the new world. From the 18th century onwards it was spread throughout the world. As already mentioned before, the dispute between Chilean and Peruvian Pisco has been going on for centuries, some say its simply a complete different drink but the main differences are in the restrictions of how it is made and maintained. Pisco for example can only be made in the 5 coastal valleys of Peru (Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna).
Other aspects for example are that Pisco in Peru need a pure expression of the grapes used and cannot have any water added for diluting the alcohol levels. Also, no sugars are added or any additives. Three months is the minimum requirement for Pisco to be held before being sold due to composition and flavours of the beverage. This is done in a vessel, so that it doesn’t affect the purity of flavour. Thus, wood is not allowed and mostly only glass and steel are used. Peruvian Pisco focuses on a clean presentation because of the methods it uses to be created.
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