Elixir Vegetal Grande Chartreuse (69%, 10cl) zeroSince 1764, lixir Vgtal de la Grande Chartreuse has been a testament to the Carthusian monks dedication to herbal craftsmanship. Born from a mysterious 1605 manuscript entrusted to the monks by the Duke of Estrees, this elixir is made from a secret blend of 130 plants, flowers, spices, bark, roots, and berries. Its recipe, unchanged for over 250 years, was originally crafted as an Elixir of Long Life and later used to aid local populations during the
this sparked an idea that took a few years
and is the only distillery in Scotland to produce three different malts on one site
mixed into refined cocktails
with their expertise as currant growers and winemakers
herbal complexity of traditional orange bitters while remaining entirely non-alcoholic
its 23% ABV profile striking a perfect equilibrium between honeyed sweetness and herbal bitterness
cubeb pepper and lemongrass
then a gradual emergence of clove's warmth and nutmeg's complexity
oscillating between orange marmalade and forest floor bitterness with each passing second
and the distillate is macerated with additional cacao and crushed whole vanilla beans
partnered up with Tomas Estes
William Larue Weller 2002 was distilled in the spring of 2002 and aged for 12 years and 3 months on the second
