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Latin American Brandies

In Mexico a  surprising amount of wine is made, but it is little known outside of the  country because most of it is used for Brandy production. Mexican Brandies  are made from a mix of grapes, including Thompson Seedless, Palomino, and  Ugni Blanc. Both column and pot stills are used in production whereas the  solera system is generally used for aging. Brandy now outsells tequila and  rum in Mexico.

 

South American  Brandies are generally confined to their domestic markets. The best known  type is Pisco, a clear, raw Brandy from Peru and Chile that is made from  Muscat grapes and double-distilled in pot stills. The resulting Brandy has  a perfumed fragrance and serves as the base for a variety of mixed drinks,  including the famous Pisco Sour.