This paper analyzes the historical antecedents
of pisco (grape brandy) in Chile from unpublished original documents of the Archivo Nacional
(National Archives) from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century. This
work also shows that during Spanish domination in the 17th century, the tradition of making
brandy from grape wine using stills was consolidated in the northern Kingdom of Chile. In
addition, a flow of brandy exports from the very early 18th century is demonstrated.
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This study was prepared with the financial support
of the Comisión Nacional de Investigación
Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) through the
Regular COD FONDECYT Project 1130096 on
“Denominaciones de origen de productos agroalimentarios
chilenos” («Appellations of Origin of
Chilean food and agricultural products»).