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Sun / AsteriskIt is a natural form that denotes essence. The symbolalso alludes to transparency because its presencesignals additional information. Pisco has many featuresto communicate and this brand will transmit each one.

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THE ART OFPISCOTranslucent, bright and clear. Much like a diamond, Pisco must meet these standards of quality and beauty to hold its name. Its makers display a mastery of science and art that is visible by those who choose to savor the result.The first grape vines came to Peru from Europe and it was at this moment that South America’s first liquor was made. The historian Pedro Cieza de León testifies to witnessing grape vines as far back as 1547 in Peru, while on his way to Lima from the north as part of the peacemaker Pedro de la Gasca’s expedition. During the 16th and 17th centuries, Peru was the main wine producer in South America.

PISCOis not just the port, the river,

the liquor, and the earthenware pitcher.

The origin of the name is the Quechua word pisku,

which means bird and was coined by the Inca Pachacutec when he arrived at port around 1450 during the Inca conquest

of the coast.

Pisco has won numerous awards at international events such as VinaliesInternational (France), Les Citadelles du Vin (France), Selections Mondialesdes Spiritueux (Canada), CINVE (Spain), and the International Wine &Spirits Competition (England).

WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION

Year Total distinctions by countries

France

China

SpainUSA

Belgiu

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Israel

Canada

Argen

tina UK

Chile

Along the 1200 km coastal strip linking Lima, Ica, Arequipa and Moquegua as well as in the valleys of Sama, Locumba and Caplina in Tacna, Peru boasts ideal conditions for Pisco production.

FROM THE GENEROUS VALLEYS

Piscoregions

Piscoareas

Grown andproduced onlyin the districtsof Lunahuaná,

Pacarán, andZúñiga

(Cañete, Lima).

PISCO GRAPESEight types of grapes (categorized as aromatic or non-aromatic) flourish in

Peru, each with different qualities and unique profiles. Pisco is

classified into three categories:

A singlegrape variation

Made usingmusts fromincomplete

fermentation

A combination oftwo or more

types of Pisco grapes

THIS IS PISCO AND THE WORLD KNOWS ITFor a Pisco brand to carry theAppellation of Origin it must complywith these requirements:

• Specific geographic characteristics.• Specific customs and tradition.• Freshly fermented.• Direct and continuous distillation production.• An alcohol by volume content of between 38% and 48%.• Resting period: three-month minimum.

In 2005 Peru registeredPisco as an Appellation of Origin with the WorldIntellectual PropertyOrganization. OnOctober 30th, 2013, theEuropean Commissionin Brussels allowed Peru to register Pisco as a geographic location.

LOOKClear, transparent,

and bright.

SMELLSubtle fruity aromas anddepending on the Pisco,can also contain floral

and citrus notes.

TASTEWarm, structured

and well-balanced.Fresh with a strong but

sweet aftertaste.

Pisco must have the following characteristics:

A SHARED RITUALNearly 40 brandsof our Piscoare currentlyaround theworld. Colombia

Argentina

UnitedKingdom

Netherlands Germany

Spain

France

UnitedStates

Sources: PROMPERÚ, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE INDUSTRIAS (SNI) VITIVINICOLA, INDECOPI, CONAPISCODeveloped by: Km. Cero

46,2%of Pisco exports

(2018)

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DISTILLING PASSIONPisco is considered a fine grape spirit. It requires between 13 and 15 lbs of grapes (or 33.9 oz) for every liter of spirit, but no other additives - only the freshly fermented must of Pisco grapes from the coast of Peru. The result: a spirit prepared with passion to delight the world’s palate and warm its heart.

1 Grape harvestingSeen as a celebration, it happens between February and April when the sugar content of each Pisco grape has reached the right level.

2 GrindingThe grapes areremoved fromthe stems and pressed to extract thejuice or must.

The harvested grapesbeing transported tothe cellar

3 MacerationThe must is left to rest with theskin and seeds for a few hours,before the fermentation process to make sure to extract the aroma compounds typical of each type of Pisco grape.

DistillationThe recently fermented must immediately enters the discontinuousdistillation process. All instruments are copper:

4 PressingThe solids are separated from themust, which is then transported toa container for fermentation.

5 FermentationThe natural process through whichyeast transforms must into alcoholand CO2 . The must is distilledimmediately after fermentation.

a. Alembic copper stills with heater

WHAT SETS PISCO APART?Natural factors: terroir (soil, climate, terrain)

Raw material: Pisco grapes with their owncharacteristics

Process of elaboration: exclusively bydistillation of fresh musts of freshly

fermented Pisco grapes

History and tradition

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b. Alembic copper stills

c. Still

THE PISCO TRAILThe visit to a Pisco distillery is a unique

and fascinating experience. Walking between the vines, tasting the grapes,

learning about the process, experiencing the big wheel presses

made using timeless huarango timber, watching the juices distil into the

puntayas, jars and pitchers and sharing the taste with the producers, is all an

adventure worth trying.

8BottlingBefore bottling, Pisco is filtered to remove any impurities. The alcohol by volume of bottled Pisco is approximately between 38% and 48%.

7Resting

Pisco must rest for at least

three months in non-reactive

containers before filtering

or bottling.

SOPHISTICATEDAND VERSATILEPisco offers infinite combinations of sensations, aromas and flavors. This is an industry always searching for new and sophisticated ways to captivate consumers. Each type of Pisco offers varied characteristics and aromas of fruity, floral, citrus and fresh herbal notes.

Piscopunch

It is arefreshing and

aromaticcocktail that

combines Piscoand pineapple.

Created at theend of the 19th

century byDuncan Nicol

of the BankExchange

Saloon in SanFrancisco (USA).

Pisco mule

This refreshingcocktail brings

together thetaste of Pisco,ice, lime juice,

and gingerbeer.

A variant of thewell-known

Moscow mule, itwas created in

California in the1940s and was

popular withHollywood sets

during said period.

Chilcano

It is atraditional

cocktail madewith Pisco,

ginger ale, aslice of lemon,and then iced

to taste.

Its firstreference

appears inCómo era una

jarana en elCercado, a

chronicle aboutpartying in

Lima publishedin 1900.

Capitán

A classiccocktail mix of

Pisco andvermouth.

It originated inthe 1920s in the

region of Punoin the Andes.

The drink isnamed after the

Peruvian Armycaptains who

drank it at localbars during their

night watch.

BlueberryCocktail

Mix Pisco, ice,lime juice, cane

syrup, andcranberry juice,

and thendecorate with

mint leaves.

A perfectcombination ofPisco and fresh

seasonalblueberries

delivers a tastyand refreshing

cocktail.