Chartreuse - Vegetal de la Grande Charteuse (100ml)
Price: $29.99
| Producer | Chartreuse |
| Style | Bitter |
| Size | 100ml |
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In 1605, the Duke of Estrees entrusted the Carthusians with a manuscript bearing a mysterious recipe made up of 130 plants that could give rise to an "Elixir of long life". For more than a century and a half, the Carthusians will develop this recipe which will give birth, thanks in particular to Brother Jérôme Maubec, to a final product fixed in 1764 called "Plant Elixir of the Grande Chartreuse". It was quickly distributed as a care product to local populations, especially during the cholera crisis of 1832. Brother Charles was the first to market it in local markets, descending on a donkey from the monastery. Since 1764, the recipe for the Elixir has remained unchanged.
What is the difference?
Chartreuse Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse:
Originally created as a medicinal elixir in 1605. More Bitter than regular Chartreuse
It's often referred to as the "Elixir Végétal."
Higher alcohol 138 proof
"Regular" Green Chartreuse:
A liqueur formulated for enjoyment as a drink.
Its recipe is based on the Elixir Végétal but adjusted to make it palatable as a beverage. Sweeter than the Vegetal
110 proof
