BarSol Selecto Italia Pisco

BarSol Italia seems to be the higher end pisco in their lineup. I've seen the blends, Quebranta and Torontel piscos, however, Italia always seems to be the most expensive. I've never had an Italia pisco, so when I saw this, I figured I would give it a try. Plus, I already had the other two so why not. I've never seen the BarSol Torontel before, but maybe someday. The initial nose was not at all what I expected. It was very musty, almost like an aged armagnac. The first couple of sips though there is an underlying sweetness, with hints of blackberry and rosewater. The finish was actually quite long, with very little burn, especially in comparison to the other two I tried, with some green grape must, a bit of pepper and a touch of sweetness. I was really impressed with this bottle. I may have to adjust this score up at some point, but for now I'm leaving it at 3.75. The bottle is nearly 3/4's full so maybe it will open up over time, similar to how many mezcals taste better after they have been opened for a couple of months. Either way though, if you want to try pisco neat, this one is probably one of your best bets.