Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur

Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur, an old classic hailing from Fécamp, Normandy, France, boasts a fascinating, if somewhat embellished, origin story. Legend traces its roots to a secret elixir created by Benedictine monk Dom Bernardo Vincelli in 1510 at the Abbey of Fécamp. The recipe was purportedly lost during the French Revolution, only to be rediscovered in 1863 by wine merchant Alexandre Le Grand, who deciphered and revived it. The brand is renowned for this herbal liqueur, crafted from a secret blend of 27 herbs and spices, and its unique production at the stunning Palais Bénédictine, a palace-distillery built by Le Grand specifically for its creation and still in operation today.

Bénédictine D.O.M. offers a complex, honeyed sweetness with distinct herbal and spice notes, think angelica, hyssop, and a whisper of saffron. It truly shines in spirit-forward classics like the Vieux Carré or a Singapore Sling, lending an inimitable depth and balancing bitterness or acidity.

Bénédictine D.O.M. greets you with an inviting aroma of fresh citrus peel, warm cedar, and a hint of nutmeg. The first sip reveals a silky, honeyed sweetness, beautifully balanced by gentle notes of saffron, ginger, and cardamom. It finishes with a comforting warmth, leaving lingering impressions of mocha, vanilla, and a touch of gingerbread spice.