"Aromas of Time: Moscatel and Italia"
“Only a thousand bottles?” asked one of the foreign participants after a talk on how to appreciate pisco.
“Yes,” I replied, adding: “That’s what the back label says — 1,000 bottles, and this one is number 765.” […]
The Art of Tasting: Passion, Practice, and Diversity
In a conversation with an executive from a winery whose piscos we evaluate annually, he told me that whenever we published a tasting note on our blog (www.nochesdecata.blogspot.com), he forwarded it to the master distiller, […]
"Pisco Tasting: Between Pleasure and Precision"
“In tasting, nothing is said; everything is debatable.”
In my final exam for pisco tasting, facing eight Afnor glasses with pure varieties, my professor, Ing. Edwin Landeo, challenged me: “With that nose, I demand double. Recognize them at first sight!” I passed, but I’m still learning from him. […]
The Invisible Elegance of Albilla
"Of the eight grape varieties authorized for pisco production by the Reglamento de la Denominación de Origen Pisco, Quebranta and Italia are the most widely planted and, therefore, the ones that yield the greatest volume of pisco." […]
"Memories of Pisco and Ica: Among Vineyards, Distillers, and Books."
“The history of Pisco is not only found in the vineyards or the centuries-old distilleries of Ica but also in the memories of those who had the privilege of living it up close." […]
International Competitions vs. Peruvian Standards?
During a conversation with the late Eng. Francisco Cutipé Angulo Vargas, one of the most experienced tasters, during a break at the 2009 National Pisco Competition, he asked me: How do those Piscos that win medals
en el extranjero? […]
The Art of Communicating and Tasting Pisco
It is always important to reiterate the relevance of conveying a consistent message when talking about pisco. Let us remember that pisco is not a liquor, but a distilled spirit. […]
Pisco in the glass: Art, technique and passion
Something that often happens to me with the first sample when I participate in a pisco competition is that it suffers the consequences — for better or worse — of my lack of concentration and mood. […]
The Art of Pisco
I’m sharing a summary of four piscos I’ve enjoyed over the past year. […]
Versatility and Flavor in Every Drop
The great versatility of pisco is always a topic of conversation, especially in the world of cocktails. Its twelve varieties allow us to enjoy it in many ways, even neat. […]