Green Chartreuse
Distiller Details
Abbey de la Grande Chartreuse
Voiron, France
WebsiteAwards & Recognition
- International Spirits 2010 Gold Medal
- San Fransisco World Spirits Competition 2008 Silver
Price Range
Premium — $51–$100
Where to Buy
THL: What is it?
Chartreuse Green is distilled from 130 herbs, plants and flowers native to the French Alps.
THL: Why should you try it?
This spirit is not only an absinthe-like herbal bomb, it's also the origin of the color chartreuse. That's right, without the French monasteries who make it, it would all just be green.
THL: Who makes it?
Frère Jerome Maubec, the Apothecary at a French Monastery, compiled the recipe for this ancient elixir in 1737. This "Elixir of Long Life" is still made by French monks in Voiron. After distilling, Chartreuse products are sent to the company Chartreuse Diffusion, which bottles, packages, advertises and sells them to an international market. The revenue generated by these products allows the monks to continue to dedicate their lives to prayer and meditation.
THL: What does it taste like?
Inherently intense, the flavor is reminiscent of citrus, cloves, cinnamon, rosemary and thyme.
THL: How should you drink it?
The Bijou might be a tad on the sweeter side, says Brandon Wise, but the Green Chartreuse gives this cocktail a depth of flavor otherwise unmatched from other gin + vermouth recipes.
About Abbey de la Grande Chartreuse
Frère Jerome Maubec, the Apothecary at a French Monastery, compiled the recipe for this ancient elixir in 1737. This "Elixir of Long Life" is still made by French monks in Voiron at the Abbey de la Grande Chartreuse. After distilling, Chartreuse products are sent to the company Chartreuse Diffusion, which bottles, packages, advertises and sells them to an international market. The revenue generated by these products allows the monks to continue to dedicate their lives to prayer and meditation.
