Pisco Bianca, Quebranta

From Ica, 375 ml bottle, 43% alcohol by volume

Livio suggests having this pisco with dark chocolate. Fragrance: Lcuma, island banana, peach, toffee, a citric touch, pecan, herbs, dry grass. Taste: Warm, balanced alcohol, long finish, without bitterness. Flavors include caramel, chocolate, intensely fruity, peach.

El Sarcay de Azpitia, Mollar

From the Mala River Valley in Lima, 2006, 500 ml bottle, 42% alcohol by volume Harmonize this pisco with a pecan pie, Livio suggests. Fragrance: Banana, lime, granadilla, intensely fruity, raisins, hay, peach, green apple, dry fruits, pecan peel, walnuts. Taste: Not aggressive in taste, largemedium finish, sweet with dry fruit flavor, warm in mouth, harmonious and balanced.

El Comendador de Caraveli, Negra Criolla

From Caraveli, Arequipa, 500 ml bottle, 42% alcohol by volume. Livio suggests: Why not feel the magic of a pisco sour with this type of grape? Fragrance: Green apple, fresh hay, a light lucuma aroma, mint, olive. Taste: Balanced. Flavors include nutty bitterness, sweet, pecans, vanilla and wood.

Don Teofilo, Uvina

From Lunahuana, 2007, 500 ml bottle, 42% alcohol by volume

Livio suggests trying a butifarra sandwich with this pisco. Fragrance: Olive, toffee, mint, herbs, dry grass, hay, applesauce, honey, roasted touch, raisins. Taste: Sweet at first, turning smooth, slight finish. Flavors include olive, toffee, mature fruits, apple, banana, black raisins finish.

Pisco Centenario, Italia

From Ica, 2009, 500 ml bottle, 42% alcohol by volume Make a chilcano de pisco with this Italia: ginger ale, pisco sliced lemon, 2 o 3 drops of fresh ginger and ice in a highball glass. So good, so fresh! Livio comments. Fragrance: Citrus, white flowers, jasmine, geraniums, Italia grape, orange flower, explosion of aromas.

Taste: Light itch at first, warm, we can chew the Italia grape, warm, fruity finish, better in aromas than in taste, balanced. Flavors include citrus, peeled lime.

Qollqe, Italia Mosto y Yema

From Ica, 500 ml bottle, 43% alcohol by volume A great gift for a friend, Livio says. Fragrance: Explosion of aromas, flowers jasmine, geranium, magnolia, Italia grape, citrus, green lemon, orange, caramel, syrup, peaches. Taste: Balanced in alcohol, sweet, large finish, pleasant and balanced. Flavors include golden raisins, strong Italia grape.

Pisco Payet, Torontel

From Ica, 500 ml bottle, 40% alcohol by volume Try it with a strawberry Bavarois, Livio says. Fragrance: Clean, strong alcohol, syrup, white flowers, jasmine, tropical fruits, pineapple, melon, banana peel, golden raisins, dry fruits. Taste: Sweet, medium persistence, balanced in alcohol, lightly feel the Torontel grape. Flavors include mint, banana and raisins.

Vias de Oro, Moscatel

From Chincha, Ica, 2007, 750 ml bottle, 41% alcohol by volume Livio suggests adding three drops of this pisco over a chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. Fragrance: Clean in the nose, toasted, flowers, fruitcake, dried fruits, mint, bitter chocolate, granadilla. Taste: Gentle, sweet at first, large finish, balanced. Flavors include raisins, apples, chocolate, large finish, toasted, balanced.

Don Amadeo, Albilla

From Quilmana, Caete, 2009, 500 ml bottle, 43% alcohol by volume Livio says it goes perfectly with a passion fruit mousse. Fragrance: Clean, excellent alcohol presence, citrus, pineapple syrup, apple and peaches. Taste: Light itch at first impression, warm in the mouth, sweet, intense, large finish, with personality, balanced. Flavors include herbs, citrus.

Don Alvaro, Acholado (Quebranta-Torontel-Moscatel blend)

From Ica, 500 ml bottle, 42% alcohol by volume Livio suggests matching this pisco with a lemon pie Fragrance: Peach, apple, mint, citrus, lime, subtle herbs, honey, golden raisins, white flowers,

jasmine. Taste: Very warm in the mouth, balanced in alcohol, medium persistence. Flavors include peeled lime and golden raisins.

Cuatro Gallos, Mosto Verde Quebranta

From Ica, 500 ml bottle, 40% alcohol by volume

Livio says: Invite your partner with two pisco glasses, your favorite blues CD and cigars. Turn on your stereo, cuddle by the fireplace or stove, and enjoy this marvelous distillate, a unique pleasure! Fragrance: Toasted bread, herbs, fruit, red apple, banana, dry grass, vanilla. Taste: Very gentle, fills the mouth, enters sweet, silky, short persistence, harmonious, balanced.