Chartreuse Liqueur du 9 Centenaire

Embark on a journey through nine centuries of mystique with Chartreuse Liqueur du 9e Centenaire. Crafted by the Carthusian monks at their Aiguenoire distillery in Isère, France, this 94-proof (47% ABV) herbal liqueur was first created in 1984 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Carthusian Order’s founding by Saint Bruno in 1084. A masterful blend of aged green and yellow Chartreuse liqueurs, it’s made from 130 herbs, plants, and flowers, following a secret recipe rooted in a 1605 manuscript. Aged in oak casks and non-chill filtered, it balances the vegetal intensity of Green Chartreuse with the mellow sweetness of Yellow Chartreuse. Presented in a 19th-century-inspired smoked glass bottle with a cork stopper and unique identification number, it’s a collector’s gem. Sip it chilled (12-13°C) as a digestif, over ice to unlock its complexity, or in a Last Word cocktail for a refined twist.

Nose: Pungent spruce, mint, and anise dominate, with earthy liquorice, black pepper, génépi, and lemon verbena. A hint of floral delicacy adds intrigue. It’s a vibrant, herbal tease.

Palate: Syrupy and sweet, with mint, cacao, pine, and aniseed. Spruce needles, bitter chocolate, and tobacco weave a rich, herbaceous depth with a touch of lemon zest.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering menthol, bitter chocolate, and a subtle floral sweetness, fading into a complex, vegetal glow.

Pair this liqueur with dark chocolate truffles—the mint notes love the cocoa’s depth. Want a bite? Try aged pecorino; it lifts the herbal complexity. For dessert, a lemon tart echoes the palate’s zest. Feeling bold? Smoked trout with a fennel rub ties the finish into an alpine feast.