Chartreuse Green Liqueur – 375 ml bottle

Produced by the Carthusian Fathers monks the Chartreuse recipe dates back to 1605. The recipe remains a closely-guarded secret; only three of the brothers know the names of the 130 plants and how to blend and distill them. They are also the only ones who know which plants must be macerated to produce the distinctive colour. They alone supervise the slow aging in oak casks over several years. The monks maintain a simple prayer-filled life in their ancient monastery. The aromatics are bold offering scents of bark and roots cedar coriander anise rosemary jasmine and thyme with hints of tarragon and green tea. Rich and sweet with a bright peppery balance. The bouquet is vibrant prickly and displays cedar coriander cardamom aniseed jasmine rosemary sage basil and other botanicals. The palate is lushly textured herbal sweet peppery and minerally. 55% alcohol. Exotic and unusual this is a unique beverage. Intense perfumed aromas of juniper pine and herbs. Taste is complex and somewhat spicy.