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List and describe 3 factors that make Peruvian pisco different from other distillates. You can focus on distillation methods, types, resting methods or anything else.

manoj rawat replied 2 weeks, 2 days ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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Explain the historical significance of the word “pisco”. How does the word embody the fusion of cultures in Peru?

manoj rawat replied 2 weeks, 2 days ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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Chilcano Week is celebrated in Peru every January. What are some ways that you could celebrate Chilcano Week in your city?

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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You learned about different ingredients to replace coca leaves in a Pisco Punch. What would you do to make your signature Pisco Punch unique?

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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What is your recipe for the pisco sour? Why do you prefer that recipe? If you have never made a pisco sour, make one up and justify your recipe.

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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Pisco Sour Day is celebrated in Peru the first Saturday of every February. What are some ways that you could celebrate Pisco Sour Day in your city?

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 5 Members · 4 Replies

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You are going to make your own pisco and you need to make decisions about the production process. Answer the following questions: 1) Would use commercial or native yeasts? Why? 2) What kind of still would you use? How would you heat the still? 3) What kind of vessel would you use for resting? 4) What unique characteristics would your label have?

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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You have been asked to consult for a company that wants to plant vineyards and make pisco in a new and exciting project. What production zone/region would you choose and why? What else could you do to make that project unique?

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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Summarizing what you learned in Unit 4, explain what makes one pisco different from another.

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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Create your own acholado! Create a formula for a unique acholado. Explain why you chose the grape varieties and percentages that you chose.

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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You have been hired to create a small cocktail menu for a new pisco bar. You have to include 2 cocktails with 2 different pisco varieties. Explain what cocktails you would include in the menu and what pisco variety you would recommend for each cocktail. You can use acholados, puros or mosto verdes in your creations.

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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Between Peruvian pisco, Chilean pisco, Singani and Grappa, which do you prefer to drink neat? Which do you prefer to mix in cocktails? Explain why.

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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Briefly summarize the main differences between Peruvian pisco and Chilean pisco, Singani and Grappa

John Douglass replied 3 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies

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¡Empareje como un sumiller! Elija su plato favorito y combínelo con un pisco puro o un cóctel de pisco. Justifique por qué elegió ese pisco / cóctel.

Pisco Certificate replied 1 year, 6 months ago 1 Member · 0 Reply

Foro de la Unidad 8
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La Semana del Chilcano se celebra en Perú cada mes de enero. ¿Cuáles son algunas formas en las que podría celebrar la Semana Chilcano en su ciudad?

Pisco Certificate replied 1 year, 6 months ago 1 Member · 0 Reply

Foro de la Unidad 7

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