In 1948 Fernuccio di Bernard established Distilleria dell’Alpe in Bastia d’Alpago, a small hillside village in the sweeping Cansiglio forest of the Eastern Italian Alps. One of the first artisanal producers of Italian gin, Fernuccio deeply understood the traditional nature of spirits, but he also was an innovator and craftsman. Among the many products he created, he patented an enigmatic juniper-based liqueur, Kapriol, commonly known as a Distillato del Bosco or a “distillate of the forest.” Authentic, delicious, and undeniably unique, Kapriol became an iconic spirit for the region.

In 2002 the Maschio family, historical Prosecco and Grappa producers from the nearby town of Conegliano, purchased Distilleria dell’Alpe with the intention of developing a variety of liqueurs and traditional spirits of the area. They quickly revived the original Kapriol Classico liqueur from 1948 as well as another of de Bernard’s signature recipes, the remarkable Rosen Bitter, an aperitivo originally created in 1951.

In 2016 the family created the Kapriol Gin portfolio (Gin Artiginiale Italiano) to meet the growing interest and demand for artisan Gin in Italy and internationally. Based on the original and historic 1948 recipes for the Kapriol Classico liqueur and Forestal Dry Gin, Distilleria dell’Alpe was uniquely positioned to produce a spectrum of classic and contemporary styles. Using high quality, all-natural ingredients, master distiller Alessandro Maschio uses the pot stills from the original distillery to carry out the very recipes and techniques that have been used for three quarters of a century at Distilleria dell’Alpe

The Kapriol Lemon & Bergamot is based on the original recipe of the Kapriol Dry Gin. For Kapriol Dry Gin, juniper berries are stored at room temperature for fifteen days before the first distillation begins in World War II copper stills. Finally, the gin is refined with lemons and bergamots.

Botanicals: bay leaves, angelica, chamomile, cardamom, caraway, coriander, gentian, juniper, lavender, hops, mint, oregano, pine, dog rose, bergamot, lemon, rosemary.
Tasting notes:
Color: Clear.
Nose: Intense, notes of fruit, juniper, rosemary, mint, pine, lemons.
Taste: Intense, harmonious, elegant, notes of bay leaf, chamomile, caraway, gentian, juniper, lemons, bergamot, roses.
Finish: Long lasting.