Chartreuse

In 1605 François Hannibal d’Estrées, presented the recipe for an ‘Elixir of Life’ to the Carthusian monks. Using over 130 different herbs & spices, the recipe was so complex that it took the monks well over a century to figure it out – production was not begun at the monastery until 1737. This special edition Chart...

Chartreuse Cuvée des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers is the fruit of a collaboration with Meilleurs Ouvrier de France sommeliers (France’s highest qualification), the history of this version of the famous Chartreuse liqueur dates back to 2007. It is a reworked version of the yellow Chartreuse, a very accessible, rich, lively, fresh, p...

Chartreuse Élixir Végétal is the strongest Chartreuse available, made sincer 1737 according to a recipe from 1605. This old version has been bottled at 71% ABV which was reduced to 69% in 1993. This needs to be mixed with a little sugared water in which a few drops are added.

This is a older version of Chartreuse Jaune.

Chartreuse Jaune, bottled between 1973 and 1979.

Chartreuse Jaune (Yellow) was introduced in 1838 as a sweeter and milder version of Chartreuse Verte. 101 years after the monks first produced their Elixir Végétal. Chartreuse is actually the only liqueur which does improve after bottling which partly declares the high demand for older Chartreuse. This box contains miniature versions which wh...

The “Liqueur du 9° Centenaire” was created in 1984 to commemorate the 900th year of the Chartreuse Monks (The founding of the Grande Chartreuse Monastery in 1084). Its colour is also entirely natural and it is a little sweeter than the Green Chartreuse.

The “Liqueur du 9° Centenaire” was created in 1984 to commemorate the 900th year of the Chartreuse Monks (The founding of the Grande Chartreuse Monastery in 1084). Its colour is also entirely natural and it is a little sweeter than the Green Chartreuse.

Chartreuse VEP (Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé) Verte is made using the same processes and the same secret formula as the traditional liqueur, and by extra long ageing in oak casks it reaches an exceptional quality.

Chartreuse Verte is the stronger, 55%, version Chartreuse which was introduced in 1764, 27 years after the monks first produced their Elixir Végétal. Chartreuse is actually the only liqueur which does improve after bottling which partly declares the high demand for older Chartreuse. In 1970 ‘Chartreuse Diffusion’ took over bottlin...

Chartreuse Verte, bottled between 1966 and 1973. This 35cl bottle is in mint condition and comes with it’s original box.

Chartreuse Verte, bottled between 1966 and 1973. Chartreuse is with 55% abv the high-strength varition liqueur made by the famous monks.

Chartreuse Verte is the stronger, 55%, version Chartreuse which was introduced in 1764, 27 years after the monks first produced their Elixir Végétal. Chartreuse is actually the only liqueur which does improve after bottling which partly declares the high demand for older Chartreuse. In 1970 ‘Chartreuse Diffusion’ took over bottlin...

Chartreuse Verte is the stronger, 55%, version Chartreuse which was introduced in 1764, 27 years after the monks first produced their Elixir Végétal. Chartreuse is actually the only liqueur which does improve after bottling which partly declares the high demand for older Chartreuse. This miniature was produced in Tarragona between 1960 and 19...

Chartreuse Verte is the stronger, 55%, version Chartreuse which was introduced in 1764, 27 years after the monks first produced their Elixir Végétal. Chartreuse is actually the only liqueur which does improve after bottling which partly declares the high demand for older Chartreuse. This miniature was produced in Tarragona between 1960 and 19...