WineXpert Pisco

[johnsmh2]

Are there any kits to make Pisco?

 

[cpfan]

Nope. For those like me, who never heard of this before. From wiki..

a liquor distilled from grapes. Developed by Spanish settlers in the sixteenth century, as a cheaper alternative to imported Orujo from Spain

and Orujo is

a liquor obtained from the distillation of the pomace (solid remains left after pressing) of the grape. It is a transparent spirit with an alcohol content over 50% (100° proof)

Steve

 

[GerardVineyard]

Anyone ever find a kit or recipe?

 

[roblloyd]

Isn't that grappa? I believe you a need a still to make those. And you can't mention that here....

 

[ibglowin]

Pisco is a clear grape spirit, or in other words, an unaged brandy. Brandies do not have to be brown spirits. Pisco is the oldest distilled spirit in the American Continent.

The difference between grappa and pisco is that unlike grappa, pisco is made from the fresh must separated from the skins, and that only the first press is fermented into the wine.