Pisco: The Contested National Spirit of Peru and Chile

Almost every country has its own national spirit, yet Pisco is the national spirit of 2 separate countries, Peru & Chile! But exactly what is Pisco? In this video, I go over what is Pisco, Where it comes from, Its History, and how to Drink it.

Pisco is a distilled spirit made from grapes from Peru & Chile. It's essentially a grape brandy but with a few key distinctions that make it completely unique.

Peru claims it's been making Pisco for over 400 years. And the name actually comes from a city and port in Peru so there's some legitimacy there. Chile claims it's theirs.

But honestly, I don't think it really matters too much who claims it or who was the original producer. The truth is both countries produce Pisco and we're all better for it. And also, Chile is the highest importer of Peruvian Pisco despite Peruvian Pisco not allowed to be labeled as Pisco in chile. Go figure.

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