Yes some pears will be better for that than others for sure. Some as mentioned like Saint Nicolas may be just the thing for perry. Mostly i eat overdone sweet boring pears or course tasteless pears when trying something new. Saint Nicolas pear is not that. It hinted at offending my taste buds it was so tart. It was a little like a lemon or quince and yet i took another bite as if to clarify what i tasted. It was not what i expected in a pear. I’ m not sure it’s perfect for perry but it could be blended with others i think to be incredible. It has merit for many things because that flavor is rare in the pear world. The very rare Saint Nicolas pear