Degustazione Pisco

If you're visiting Cusco, don't miss this experience! We had an absolute blast from beginning to end. Learning about pisco, crafting traditional Peruvian cocktails, and enjoying them together made for one of the most fun and memorable evenings of our trip. The true star of the experience, however, was our lead chef, Elvira. She was absolutely wonderful—warm, engaging, hilarious, and incredibly talented. Her energy was contagious, and she created an atmosphere where everyone felt welcome, relaxed, and ready to have fun. By the end of the evening, it felt like we were spending time with friends. As travelers who love bringing a destination home with us, we especially appreciated that the team emailed us an extensive collection of recipes after the experience. It was such a thoughtful touch and will allow us to recreate a little bit of Peru for our family and friends for years to come. Beyond the cocktails themselves, what made this experience so special was the genuine hospitality. We laughed, learned, and left with a much deeper appreciation for pisco, Peruvian culture, and the people who make it all so special. We were also touched to learn that a portion of the proceeds supports bird conservation efforts in Peru. Knowing our evening also contributes to protecting the country's incredible natural heritage made the experience even more meaningful. Thank you, Elvira, and the entire team, for such a joyful and unforgettable evening. This was one of the highlights of our time in Cusco, and we would enthusiastically recommend it to anyone visiting Peru!

Our host Christina was really special. There was a small scheduling issue with Viator, but Christina game my daughter and me a private tasting experience. She was very knowledgeable and adept. I'm a fairly confident home bar-tender, but pretty ignorant about the varieties of pisco. Not only did we learn a lot, but our host was gracious enough to entertain my suggestions. There was a large collection of pisco infusions to use in our drinks and we took advantage. Highly recommended.

My wife and I did the pisco sour class at Marcelo Batata and it ended up being one of our favorite things in Cusco. Small, intimate group — we tasted different varieties of pisco, learned the history behind it, and made a couple of cocktails ourselves. What made it special was our instructor. It felt less like a class and more like hanging out with a longtime friend who also happened to give us a real glimpse into life in Peru. Nothing touristy or scripted about it. Only complaint: I wish it were longer so we could've made one more drink. Book it — you won't regret it.

We had a great evening with Fernando. He not only gave us an interesting review of the history of Pisco, but he also taught us how to make two of Peru’s signature drinks: Pisco sour and Chilcano. We also got to taste different Pisco types, and learn their difference between them. Drinks were accompanied by tasty snacks and great conversation. I can’t recommend this experience enough.

This Peruvian cooking experience was great. José has a wonderfully dynamic way of letting you taste the different fruits of Peru to show the geography and history of Peru. The explanation and production of Ceviche or Lomo saltado was so didactically well done that I will try to make it myself at home. Finally, a great introduction to the different flavors of pisco with the production of pisco sour. All in all a great experience and very nice that 20% of the proceeds of these courses go to a Peruvian project to preserve birds.

Really fun evening learning about and tasting different types of Pisco. Then you get to mix your own cocktails from a variety of ingredients

We thoroughly enjoyed the Pisco tasting experience with Jose. He entertained and educated while the time melted away.

Alejandro was very informative and passionate about sharing all he knew. He explained all the history, which grapes they use and why and how this spirit of Peru has become so well known. He was friendly and we had an opportunity to make or own cocktails after a demonstration.

Our host was very knowledgeable and passionate about local food and drinks. His passion made an enjoyable experience, extraordinary. My husband and I enjoy whiskey, so we found pisco tasting a very enjoyable. Highly recommend this experience for anyone who enjoys a good drink.

José was wonderful! He had a thorough knowledge of pisco including its history, aging process and appropriate ways to assess the type of pisco you were drinking. The cocktails were mouthwatering and we had so much fun making our own after his demonstration. The atmosphere was perfect for learning and creating cocktails!