Article: Peruvian Pisco Obtains Overwhelming Recognition
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Peruvian Pisco Obtains Overwhelming Recognition
The International Wine and Spirits Competition, the premier competition of its kind in the world, awarded Peruvian Pisco with 14 medals during the 2005 edition, including a Gold & Best in Class recognition to Pisco Payet Quebranta 2003, by producer Guillermo Payet. The awards, conferred to different "pisqueros" (Pisco producers), are a clear recognition of the unrivalled quality of the Pisco produced in Peru.
Peru's national drink, Pisco is a tasty and clear brandy distilled from fermented grape juice. Its origins go back to the XVI century, when it was first produced by the Spaniards from quebranta grapes (a variation of Muscat), growing in the vineyards of the Ica Valley. Its name probably comes from the Pisco port, in Ica, some 250 km south of Lima.
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