The cellar index

BrandyCollection 06

Chilean Pisco

A northern Chilean grape spirit ranging from aromatic clarity to oak-rounded depth.

Origin & traditionAtacama & Coquimbo, Chile

Character & context

Understanding Chilean Pisco

Chilean pisco is produced in the Atacama and Coquimbo regions, often using aromatic Muscat-family grapes. Styles vary with distillation strength, blending and whether the spirit spends time in wood. It has its own production tradition; a Chilean label should be read on its own terms rather than through Peru's style categories.

Further reading: Pisco Chile — history and regions

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