Pese
Herrera, Panama
Why visit Pese?
Pesé is a small town on the Azuero Peninsula, seat of Pesé District in Herrera Province, with a population of around 2,600 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of Varela Hermanos, founded in 1908 by Spanish immigrant José Varela Blanco, whose Ingenio San Isidro sugar mill was Panama's first. Since 1950 the family distillery in Pesé has produced Seco Herrerano, a clear sugarcane spirit widely regarded as Panama's national drink. The distillery remains the town's defining landmark and its main link to visitors beyond the immediate area.
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Pesé is reached by road from Chitré, the Herrera provincial capital.
What are the things to do?
The Varela Hermanos distillery, producer of Seco Herrerano, is the town's landmark.
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Seco Herrerano, Panama's national spirit, is produced here and can be found for sale locally and throughout Panama.
Where to go next?
Chitré, the Herrera provincial capital, is the nearest larger town.
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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