Suyo Pisco

What Suyo Pisco does

Suyo Pisco (legal name SUYO Pisco) is a privately held, Lima, Peru-headquartered craft spirits company founded in 2020 by Peruvian-American co-founders Alex Hildebrandt and Ian Leggett. The company produces and sells limited-batch, single-origin Peruvian pisco made from grapes hand-harvested in the Mala Valley and Ica region, distilled once in copper alembic stills, and rested for a minimum of three months in neutral vessels in accordance with Peruvian Pisco Denomination of Origin standards. Its core product line consists of SUYO Pisco Quebranta and SUYO Pisco Italia, both priced at $44.99 per 750ml, alongside a limited-edition SUYO Andean Brandy (280 bottles, $99.99 per 750ml) and an Exploratory Series sub-brand of experimental expressions. Production is sourced exclusively from partner vineyards — Fundo La Esperanza, Fundo Puente Viejo, Fundo El Encontrón, and the Carpio family at Fundo Pampas de Ica.

The company's go-to-market is a hybrid DTC-and-wholesale model: direct-to-consumer online sales ship to all 50 US states via a third-party alcohol e-commerce/fulfillment partner (AlcPay), while wholesale distribution is handled through regional US spirits distributors including Skurnik Wines & Spirits, Ruby Wines, The Wine Company, Park Street, and Capicúa Imports. SUYO's primary customer segments are premium US fine-dining restaurants and cocktail bars (with named accounts such as Eleven Madison Park, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Crown Shy, Employees Only, and Leyenda), premium spirit consumers buying DTC, and small Peruvian producer partners seeking international reach. Marketing is largely event- and content-driven, anchored by podcast appearances, press features (Bloomberg, VinePair, Tastings.com), and cocktail-recipe content.

SUYO has raised $100,000 from InvestBev via the 2022 Sprout Beverage Pitch Competition, was the first pisco brand to receive B Corporation certification (2023), and produces at an annual scale exceeding 10,000 bottles with 88% of output exported — primarily to the United States. The company operates with a lean team of 1–10 employees, with US sales and distribution led from New York.

Name

Suyo Pisco

Legal name

SUYO Pisco

Website

https://suyopisco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Suyo Pisco is a Lima-based craft spirits company producing limited-batch, single-origin Peruvian pisco (Quebranta and Italia expressions) and aged brandy from partner family vineyards, sold wholesale to US premium restaurants and bars across 9+ states and direct-to-consumer online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

Keywords

• Single-origin pisco
• Peruvian spirits
• Craft brandy
• Premium alcoholic beverages
• Artisanal grape spirits

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Direct Spirit Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of single-origin Peruvian pisco products through the company website shop.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale distribution through licensed spirits distributors to restaurants, bars, and retail locations across US states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SUYO Pisco produces and sells limited-batch, single-origin Peruvian pisco and an aged Andean brandy made from 100% grapes. Core products include SUYO Pisco Quebranta, SUYO Pisco Italia, and SUYO Andean Brandy, sourced from family producers in the Mala Valley (Lima) and Ica region of Peru. The company distributes through direct-to-consumer online sales to all 50 US states and wholesale partnerships with licensed spirits distributors serving premium restaurants and bars.

Product overview

SUYO Pisco is a premium Peruvian spirits company specializing in limited-batch, Single Origin piscos and artisanal brandy. The core product portfolio includes three main SKUs: SUYO Pisco Quebranta (single-origin puro from Quebranta grapes), SUYO Pisco Italia (single-origin puro from Italia/Muscat of Alexandria grapes), and SUYO Andean Brandy (limited 280-bottle aged brandy). The Exploratory Series sub-brand showcases experimental expressions from partner producers. The company also offers a collection of cocktail recipes and a wholesale program with marketing assets. All products are sourced from small-batch family producers in Peru's coastal southern regions, with current partner vineyards in the Mala Valley (Lima) and Ica region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Single Origin Series: Single origin piscos made from specific grape varieties and vineyards, including Quebranta and Italia expressions.
• Exploratory Series
• SUYO Andean Brandy

Products and services

• SUYO Pisco Quebranta Single-origin pisco puro made from Peruvian Quebranta grapes, the flagship grape variety native to Peru. Distilled once in copper alembic stills and rested for a minimum of 3 months. Bottled at 41.7% ABV. Harvest Year: 2021. Priced at $44.99 per 750ml bottle.
• SUYO Pisco Italia Single-origin pisco puro made from Italia grapes (Muscat of Alexandria). Bottled at 41.7% ABV. Harvest Year: 2023. Priced at $44.99 per 750ml bottle. Features tropical and citrus notes with hints of white flowers and bergamot orange.
• SUYO Andean Brandy Limited-edition aged brandy made from 100% Quebranta grapes grown at the base of the Andes. Aged for one year in heavily charred French oak barrels, non-chill filtered, bottled at 43.1% ABV. Only 280 bottles produced. Priced at $99.99 per 750ml bottle.
• Exploratory Series Product line featuring limited-batch, exploratory pisco expressions that showcase unique terroir variations and experimental production methods from partner producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95 points from Tastings.com for Italia Pisco Brandy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AlcPaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed third-party e-commerce distributor specializing in alcoholic beverages. Handles order processing, fulfillment, and shipping logistics for SUYO's direct-to-consumer online sales.
• Skurnik Wines & SpiritscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine and spirits distributor handling wholesale distribution in California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
• Ruby WinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine and spirits distributor handling wholesale distribution in Massachusetts.
• The Wine CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine and spirits distributor handling wholesale distribution in Minnesota.
• Park StreetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine and spirits distributor handling wholesale distribution in Florida.
• Capicú ImportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine and spirits distributor handling wholesale distribution in Puerto Rico.
• Fundo La EsperanzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner vineyard in the heart of Mala valley producing grapes with higher sugar concentration, resulting in piscos with sweet and fruity notes. Produces exclusively Quebranta piscos.
• Fundo Puente ViejocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner vineyard near the ocean with significant marine influence, producing piscos with drier and mineral notes. Produces Italia and Quebranta piscos.
• Fundo El EncontróncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner vineyard in San José del Monte, Mala Lima, producing Italia grapes for SUYO's aromatic pisco expression.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• La Caravedo Distillery:

Direct peers

• Pisco Portón: Premium Peruvian pisco brand distributed in the US, positioned at a similar super-premium price point. Most direct comparable for SUYO in terms of category, origin story, and US on-trade ambitions.
• Macchu Pisco: Peruvian pisco brand with US distribution and a focus on craft positioning. Direct category competitor sharing the same consumer and on-trade channels as SUYO.
• Barsol Pisco: Premium Peruvian pisco brand with established US presence and cocktail-program focus. Direct comparable competing for the same on-trade and DTC consumer.
• Campo de Encanto Pisco: Single-vineyard, estate-bottled Peruvian pisco with a craft, terroir-driven positioning similar to SUYO. Closest direct peer on the single-origin production narrative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/suyopisco
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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