Jan 25, 2021
No, not a "disco" party, thank you very much, autocorrect.
A Pisco Party! We're talking about distilled spirits from Peru and Chile: what they are, how they are made, and the many differences between them.
They are unique and distinct beverages from their respective countries of origin, and the differences between the two make the two Piscos fascinating spirits to explore, from history to grape to their role in their national cocktails.
Resources from this episode:
Books:
Certified Specialist of Spirits Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J., (2020)
Websites:
Comisión Nacional del Pisco - Peru (CONAPISCO) https://conapisco.org.pe/
Cornell Law School: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), Title 27 Section 5.22 - The Standards of Identity (d) Class 4; brandy, (9) Pisco. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/27/5.22
EUR-Lex (Access to European Union Law): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R0110
Peru: Spirit of Peru https://peru.info/en-us/piscospiritofperu#production
Peru Travel Info (maps) http://peru-travel-info.com/peru-maps.html
Pisco Chile: https://piscochile.com/en/home/
Pisco World (Perú): http://www.piscoworld.com/
Podcasts:
Glass in Session®: Grape Brandy Escape https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e5-grape-brandy-escape
Wine Two Five: Pisco Unpacked https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pisco-unpacked/id986650051?i=1000397336490
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Music: Addict Sound (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)