Founder: Alexandre Le Grand
Year Founded: 1863
Distillery Location: Fecamp, France
Visitor Center:
The Palais Benedictine, Fecamp, France
Master Distiller / Blender: Eric Tourain, Master Distiller
How you should drink it
- Neat
- In cocktails (Gypsy Queen, Flying Dutchman, C & B Old Fashioned, The Brotherhood, Smuggler’s Cove Straits Sling, Fat Like Buddha Cocktail, 24 Sour, Jane Russell, Queen Elizabeth, Cherry Lane)
Fast Facts
- In 1510, the Benedictine monk Don Bernardo Vincelli created the recipe for this French liqueur, which calls for 27 plants and spices. The three main ingredients are Angelica, Hyssop and Lemon Balm.
- There are only three people on earth who know the complete recipe for making the spirit.
- Benedictine is aged for up to 17 months before bottling.
- The brand was first imported to the United States in 1888.
Types of Bénédictine Available
- Benedictine
No Benedictine that I have purchased in the U.S. has come close to the golden velvet of that bought at Monte Cassino in Rome. Can it be purchased online from the monastery and from what website? Thanks
Please reply. Does Benedictine go bad over time?
Bénédictine is 80-proof, like most straight spirits, which means it won’t “go bad” and become unsafe to drink. However, if your bottle has been open for a while, it has probably become oxidized and lost flavor. Here’s some more info on when to keep and when to toss old bottles: http://liquor.com/articles/taming-your-liquor-cabinet/.
Benedictine smells like wart remover.