Chartreuse Verte, 0,7 L, 55%

Chartreuse Jaune 0.7L 43% The history of Chartreuse Jaune Chartreuse Jaune is the youngest of the three famous liqueurs of the Carthusian monks: Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal, Chartreuse Verte and Chartreuse Jaune. However, all three liqueurs are based on the same recipe from 1605. The nobleman Francois Hannibal d' Estrées probably bought this recipe for an "elixir of long life" from an alchemist who was an expert in herbs in the 16th century and then bequeathed it to the Carthusian monks in Vauvert near Paris. However, they did not manage to fully understand the recipe and sent it to their mother monastery near Grenoble. There, the monks there deciphered the recipe and finally produced an early version of Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal for the first time in 1737. This was sold in small bottles with an alcohol content of around 70% vol. on the local markets as a healing tonic and quickly became very popular. However, people wanted a version of Chartreuse that was more drinkable than the very strong Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal. Therefore, in 1764 the lighter Chartreuse Verte was introduced and finally in 1838 the mildest liqueur - Chartreuse Jaune. The production of Chartreuse Jaune Like Elixir Vegetal and Verte, Chartreuse Jaune is based on a herb and spice mixture made up of 130 different ingredients. The exact recipe is only ever known to two Carthusian monks at a time. Similar to the Coca-Cola recipe, they are closely guarded, which is why the two monks are never allowed to travel together on an airplane, for example. The secret ingredients are mixed by the two monks in the monastery and then brought to the order's distillery, where they macerate in high-proof wine alcohol. This is then distilled again and the Chartreuse Jaune is bottled at 40% vol. The taste of the Chartreuse Jaune On the nose, the Chartreuse Jaune shows the typical herbal complexity that is also known from the Chartreuse Verte. On the palate, however, the Chartreuse Jaune tastes significantly sweeter and milder than its "bigger brother". The aftertaste is also characterized by a variety of herbal notes and a pleasant sweetness. The Chartreuse Jaune is without question a great liqueur. However, everyone has to decide for themselves whether they prefer the green or yellow bottling.

Chartreuse Verte 0.2L 55% The history of Chartreuse Verte The history of Chartreuse Verte begins early. Very early, in fact. It goes back to the year 1605. At that time, the nobleman Francois Hannibal d' Estrées gave the Carthusian monks in Vauvert a recipe for an "elixir of long life", which he had probably bought from an alchemist. However, this recipe was so complex that the monks in Vauvert only partially understood it at first. In the 18th century, they therefore sent the recipe to the mother monastery of the order near Grenoble. There, in 1737, the recipe was first put into practice and the "elixir of long life" was produced. The elixir was bottled in small bottles and sold at local markets. The Chartreuse Elixir was very popular there and was also often used as a beverage, but was not exactly easy to drink due to its almost 70% ABV. The Carthusian monks therefore developed a lighter and sweeter variant, which was first produced in 1765. This was the Chartreuse Verte, the recipe for which has remained almost unchanged since 1764. In the decades that followed, the monks brought an even lighter version, the Chartreuse Jaune, onto the market and successfully established their Chartreuse liqueur on the national and international market. The history of Chartreuse finally experienced a serious turning point in 1903, when the monks' mother monastery was nationalized. The monks were forced to leave the country and continued producing the Chartreuse liqueur in Tarragona in Spain. They were not allowed to return to their monastery until 1929, but shortly afterwards suffered another blow of fate when a landslide destroyed the original Chartreuse distillery near the monastery. The monks did not let this get them down, however, and built a new Chartreuse distillery in Voiron, where Chartreuse Verte is still produced today. The production of Chartreuse Verte The monks have always kept the production of Chartreuse Verte a big secret. Apparently only two brothers know the complete recipe at a time and they are never allowed to travel together. All that is known is that Chartreuse Verte is made from wine alcohol and a total of 130 herbs are used. This herbal mix macerates in the wine alcohol, is distilled and then bottled at 55% ABV. The color of the Chartreuse Verte is completely natural - supposedly the Chartreuse Verte is even the only naturally green liqueur in the world. The taste of the Chartreuse Verte On the nose, the Chartreuse Verte shows an incomparable complexity of herbal notes that is difficult to describe in detail. On the palate, the Chartreuse Verte also offers a potpourri of aromas that show nuances of fennel, anise and many other aromas. Everything is framed by a pleasant sweetness. The aftertaste of the Chartreuse is long and once again incredibly complex. The Chartreuse Verte is one of the great classics in the bar world and should be known to every connoisseur!