Podcast #0178 - SUYO Pisco - Alex Hildebrandt
Podcast #0178 - SUYO Pisco - Alex Hildebrandt
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Pisco is the best kind of brandy that I bet you’ve never heard of. It all starts in the vineyards in Peru. The grapes are picked, pressed, and fermented to create this delicious spirit. Peruvian Pisco is so pure that not even one drop of water will ever touch the inside of the bottle. This liquor is never cut with sulfates or additives, and let me tell ya, you can definitely taste the quality. In this episode, we talk with Alex Hildebrandt, co-founder of SUYO Pisco about:
- Using the playbook that Tequila and Mezcal brands created
- The feud between Peru and Chile over Pisco
Get ready, you are about to discover the world of Single Origin Pisco.




Featured Articles
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Pisco is Still Searching for Its Place on the American Back Bar
VinePair spotlights SUYO as a key player in the growing Pisco movement in the U.S. In an article titled “Is Pisco’s Moment Finally Here?”, journalist Tim McKirdy explores how a new generation of producers is redefining this storied spirit—and how SUYO is helping lead that charge with transparency, innovation, and deep respect for Peruvian heritage. The piece highlights SUYO’s unique model of working with small-batch, single-origin distillers to bring the true diversity of Pisco to American consumers.“We realized the opportunity to showcase the incredible variety and craftsmanship that Pisco offers,” says SUYO co-founder Alex Galindez in the feature.
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Ab Ovo #24: What’s Past is Prologue
In issue #24 of the ab ovo newsletter, writer Margaret Eby reflects on nostalgia, celebration, and the spirits that carry memory. SUYO Pisco features as a shining example of how flavor and story come together—each bottle a time capsule of a particular Peruvian vineyard and producer. It’s a lyrical nod to the brand’s mission of honoring tradition through terroir, and a personal recommendation wrapped in poetic prose.
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