Chilean Pisco

Question 1

Main grapes used in Chilean Pisco:

Answer 1

Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
Mosacatel Rosado (pink muscat)
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel de Austria (Torrontes Sanjaunino)
Torontel

Question 2

Main growing region for Chilean Pisco

Answer 2

Elqui Valley subregion Coquimbo

Question 3

Chilean Pisco distillation ABV:

Answer 3

Typically 73%

Question 4

Type of still used to make Chilean Pisco:

Answer 4

Typically double distilled in pot stills.

Question 5

Resting period for Chilean Pisco:

Answer 5

Chilean Pisco must age for a minimum of 60 days before bottling.

Question 6

Is Chilean Pisco every aged in wood?

Answer 6

Unlike Peruvian Pisco, Chilean Pisco is sometimes aged in wood.

Question 7

What is are the 4 levels of alcohol strength of Pisco?

Answer 7

Pisco Corriente or Tradicional
Pisco Especial
Pisco Reservado
Gran Pisco

Question 8

What is the minimum ABV of Pisco Corriente or Tradicional?

Answer 8

Minimum 30% ABV

Question 9

What is the minimum ABV of Pisco Especial?

Answer 9

Minimum 35% ABV

Question 10

What is the minimum ABV for Pisco Reservado?

Answer 10

Minimum 40% ABV

Question 11

What is the minimum ABV for Gran Pisco?

Answer 11

Minimum 45% ABV

Question 12

What is the minimum ABV for Chilean Pisco that is exported to the US?

Answer 12

Minimum 40% ABV

Question 13

What is transparent pisco?

Answer 13

Pisco that is aged for the required 60 days in inert containers to retiain their water white appearance.

Question 14

How long is Pisco de Guarda aged in wood?

Answer 14

Aged in French or American Oak for a minimum of 180 days. (6 months)

Question 15

How long is Pisco Envejecido aged in wood?

Answer 15

Aged in French or American Oak for a minimum of 1 year. (Most producers age it for two years or more)