Raw materials
grape (Moscatel)
grape (Italia)
grape (Quebranta)
grape (Pedro Ximénez)
Producer
Capel
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Capel.
Capel is the main brand of Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Limitada, a Chilean cooperative leading in pisco production; it offers a range of piscos (including labels such as Moai Reservado and Especial Doble Destilado) and related products such as ready-to-drink cocktails and other spirits.
Chilean pisco
pisco reservado
double-distilled pisco
pisco cooperative
ready-to-drink (pisco cocktails)
Producer range
Producer range Capel
Spirit categories
Chilean pisco
pisco reservado
double-distilled pisco
pisco cooperative
ready-to-drink (pisco cocktails)
Representative products
Pisco Capel Especial Doble Destilado 70cl
Pisco Capel Moai Reservado 1 Lt
Pisco Capel Moai Reservado 70cl
Pisco Capel Moai Reservado 70cl - ETICHETTA DANNEGGIATA
Casks and ageing vessels
American oak
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production based on distillation of wine from pisquera grapes; some commercial expressions are indicated as "doble destilado" (double distillation). Commercial descriptions report the use of batch distillation ('batch still') for certain references.
Distillation
Distillation from grape wine; some products are marketed as 'doble destilado' (double distillation). Some technical sheets indicate 'batch still'.
Ageing
Generally unaged; for some expressions (e.g., certain 'Especial' versions) a short maturation in barrels is reported.
Producer history Capel
The company began as an association of producers in northern Chile and later consolidated as Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Limitada (CAPEL). The organization brings together hundreds of vine growers from the Elqui, Limarí, Copiapó, Huasco and Choapa valleys and developed the commercial brand "Capel". The cooperative has evolved by expanding its product range and international presence.
Production philosophy
Cooperative model and quality focus: CAPEL operates as a democratic cooperative that supports its members, promotes territorial sustainability practices and values Chilean pisco as a product of identity.
Territory
Elqui Valley (Coquimbo region) with production presence also in the Atacama and Coquimbo regions; headquarters in Vicuña.
Awards and recognitions
The cooperative reports numerous international recognitions (between 2000 and 2017 more than 100 prizes are listed, with medals in competitions such as the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Concurso Mundial de Bruselas, Catad'Or and IWSC, according to official communications).
Capel
This producer is a useful reference point for enthusiasts looking for authentic spirits, distinctive production identity and a carefully selected online catalogue.
On this page you can discover the producer, understand its main categories and browse the products currently available for purchase.
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