Pisco vs. Grappa

Pisconoun

A liquor distilled from grapes (a brandy) made in wine-producing regions of Peru and Chile. It is the most widely consumed spirit in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.

Pisco

Pisco is a colorless or yellowish-to-amber colored brandy produced in winemaking regions of Peru and Chile. Made by distilling fermented grape juice into a high-proof spirit, it was developed by 16th-century Spanish settlers as an alternative to orujo, a pomace brandy that was being imported from Spain.

Grappanoun

(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

Grappanoun

(countable) A variety or serving of grappa.

Grappanoun

Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing

Grappanoun

a brandy distilled from the fermented residue of grapes after they have been pressed in winemaking.

Grappa

Grappa is an alcoholic beverage: a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). Grappa is traditionally produced in Northern Italy and is also widely consumed in places such as Argentina, Bulgaria, Georgia (Chacha (brandy)), Uruguay and Galicia (better known as Spanish orujo or aguardiente).