Pisco in Peru, dedicated to the strength of women and new generations - Pisco en Perú, dedicado a la fuerza de la mujer y las nuevas generaciones

When, I first came to Peru, I fell in love with Peruvian Pisco and I have wanted to showcase Pisco on theweritoshow!  

Well my dream has come alive, theweritoshow has a new major sponsor Pisco De Pisco Madre! They reflect the empowerment of women while respecting gender equality, being a brand that breaks the famous stereotypes they currently show in society and invite new generations to enjoy both life and flavors, that they find in it by drinking a good handmade pisco.

Showcasing mothers is a very important part of theweritoshow, I will always cherish and respect mothers throughout the world. If it wasn’t for mothers, we would not be here today.  We need to stop and appreciate all their hard work and dedication; they have for us each and every day!

Thank you from theweritoshow

Recipes & History towards the bottom of this page!

¡Cuando vine por primera vez a Perú, me enamoré del Pisco peruano y quise mostrar Pisco en el show!

¡Bueno, mi sueño se ha hecho realidad, theweritoshow tiene un nuevo patrocinador importante, Pisco De Pisco Madre! Reflejan el empoderamiento de las mujeres al tiempo que respetan la igualdad de género, siendo una marca que rompe los famosos estereotipos que muestran actualmente en la sociedad e invitan a las nuevas generaciones a disfrutar tanto de la vida como de los sabores que encuentran en ella al beber un buen pisco hecho a mano.

Exhibir a las madres es una parte muy importante del espectáculo. theweritoshow siempre apreciará y respetará a las madres en todo el mundo. Si no fuera por ellos, no estaríamos aquí hoy. Necesitamos parar y apreciar todo su arduo trabajo y dedicación; ¡Tienen para nosotros todos los días!

Gracias de theweritoshow

What does pisco taste like, pisco is a type of brandy, or distilled grape wine. It's a clear(ish), higher-proof spirit, clocking in anywhere from 60 to 100 proof, and often features a fresh bouquet of aromatics and a touch of sweetness on the palate (though some piscos can taste more bitter or herbaceous)

¿A qué sabe el pisco? El pisco es un tipo de brandy o vino de uva destilado. Es un espíritu claro (ish), de mayor resistencia, con un registro de 60 a 100 pruebas, y a menudo presenta un fresco aroma de aromas y un toque de dulzura en el paladar (aunque algunos piscos pueden tener un sabor más amargo o herbáceo)

Peruvian Pisco Drink Recipes:

The Pisco Sour

2 ounces Pisco De Pisco Madre
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
1 ounce egg white
Angostura bitters

Pisco Punch

2 ounces Pisco De Pisco Madre
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce pineapple simple syrup
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1 dash orange bitters

El Capitán

2 ounces Pisco De Pisco Madre
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters

The Chilcano

2 ounces Pisco De Pisco Madre
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce fresh ginger juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
ginger ale
Angostura bitters

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History of Pisco!

The origins of pisco can be traced back to the days when the Spanish Conquistadors invaded Peru in 1532. At the time, the wine the Conquistadors brought with them was scarce and destined only for the Holy Church. In 1553, to meet the growing demand for wine in the new country, the Marquis Francisco de Caravantes imported grapes from the Spanish Canary Islands. By 1563 vineyards were planted in the sunny lands of arid city of Ica in the south of Peru, which became the cradle of pisco in Peru.

16TH CENTURY: AGUARDIENTE IS PRODUCED

Over the years, the grapes brought by the Spanish adapted to the unique soil and desert climate – the dry air and plentiful water of the coastal valleys were ideally suited to the grapes. The Jesuits, who were responsible for the production of wine, selected the best quality grapes for their wine and gave the left over grapes to local farmers to do with as they pleased. Small groups of locals began to use these grapes to produce a clear brandy-like grape liquor, which was called aguardiente (fire water).

MID 16TH CENTURY: PISCO IS BORN

The town of Santa María Magdalena, founded the century in 1572, had a port named Pisco, after the name of the valley in which it was located. This port became an important route for distribution of the aguardiente throughout Peru. Demand for the product grew as sailors from around the world who called into the Port of Pisco created an important international trade link and further demand for the product. Overtime, the town of Santa María Magdalena became simply known as ‘Pisco’ with the same name adopted for the grape liqueur produced from the area. And so began the legend of pisco.

MID 17TH CENTURY: PISCO PRODUCTION EXPANDS

From the port of Pisco, the product was distributed along the entire coast of Peru and Chile, as well as being exported through ports in the Pacific and Europe. In a few decades, pisco became the favourite drink of many in the continent as well as becoming a valuable asset for international trade. The valleys of Ica and Pisco accounted for more 90 per cent of all wine and pisco in the region. By 1764, the production of pisco dwarfed the production of wine, with pisco representing 90 per cent of the grape beverages produced in the region.

18TH CENTURY: PISCO GAINS INTERNATIONAL NOTORIETY

From 1830, pisco and its related cocktails became incredibly fashionable in San Francisco, California and New York. By the mid-1870s, during the gold rush, pisco was by far the most popular drink in San Francisco even though it was sold for twenty-five cents a glass – a high price for those days! The most famous drink of the day was Pisco Punch invented at the famous Bank Exchange in San Francisco. In 1889, Rudyard Kipling described the taste as “shavings of cherub’s wings, the glory of a tropical dawn, red clouds of sunset and fragments of lost epics by dead poets”. Others writers of the day said “…. it tastes like lemonade but comes back with the kick of a roped steer!”

19TH CENTURY: PRODUCTION DECLINES

Despite continued national and international demand for pisco, the production of pisco from Peru began to decline. When Napoleon invaded Spain in the early 19th century, the New World Viceroyalties were cut off from the rest of the Spanish empire. This provided the opportunity for local South American groups to re-assert their rights, giving rise to an extended period of conflict in South America. The American Civil War and the growing industrialization of Europe created a sharp rise in demand for cotton. Many of the locals began to substitute their grapes for more profitable crops such as cotton, which dramatically interrupted the production of pisco.

20TH CENTURY: CONTROVERSY IGNITES

While production of Peruvian pisco went into decline, in Chile it continued to grow. 1931 the Chilean government obtained a Denomination of Origin (DO) and exclusivity in the production of pisco. Despite having taken the same name, the spirits produced by Chile and Peru are completely different products. In 1936, the Chilean town of La Unión was renamed to reinforce Chile’s claims over the name ‘pisco’.

After two centuries of decline, 1999 saw a resurgence of interest in the traditional methods of growing and producing pisco in Peru. The Peruvians developed their own Denomination of Origin (DO) which created much controversy as the Chilean DO was already dated 1931, despite the fact that pisco has a much longer association with Peru, and the name had originated from the Peruvian town of Pisco.

21ST CENTURY: THE GOLDEN AGE OF PISCO RISES AGAIN

Both Chile and Peru have made several actions to defend their rights to the exclusive use of the name ‘pisco’, including a request to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for international registration of the denomination of origin (DO) for pisco. At this moment the controversy continues with each country continuing to produce and market pisco according to the rules specified in their individual country DO. Both countries consider pisco an important part of their national heritage, and each pays tribute to pisco on designated national days including ‘Pisco Day’ in Peru (fourth Sunday of July); ‘Pisco Sour Day’ in Peru (first Saturday of February) and ‘Piscola Day’ in Chile (February 8).