Pisco exports exceed $5 million

By Espinosa Bellido Abogados

Within the framework of the celebrations for the National Pisco Sour Day, which is commemorated every first Saturday of February, the Peruvian Commission for the Promotion of Export and Tourism (PROMPERÚ) reported that, as a result of the promotion of Pisco in the United States and in different European countries, it was possible to generate exports for more than $5.2 million.

Between January and November 2021, the U.S. market imported $3.3 million of Pisco, becoming the leading destination for the grape distillate. In Europe, the countries that imported the most were Spain ($769.128), the Netherlands ($499.721) and France ($251.262).

However, Pisco shipments were not limited to these countries. Australia ($200.000) was also consolidated among the main export markets in addition to other regional destinations such as Colombia ($200.000) and Argentina ($100.000).

Pisco is an appellation of origin reserved for the alcoholic beverage belonging to a variety of grape aguardiente produced in Peru since the late 16th century. It is the typical destillate of Peru, elaborated from fermented wine of certain grapes.