Liqueur

Bénédictine D.O.M.

Origin

🇫🇷France

Strength40%

Price Tier

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LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

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A pillar of classic mixology. Its unique ability to add weight, sweetness, and spice without being cloying makes it one of the most useful tools in a bartender's arsenal.

The Library Note

Legend has it that the recipe was created by a Venetian monk, Dom Bernardo Vincelli, at the Abbey of Fécamp in 1510. The 'D.O.M.' stands for 'Deo Optimo Maximo' (To God, most good, most great). The recipe was lost during the French Revolution and rediscovered in 1863 by Alexandre Le Grand, who turned it into a global icon.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Rich and spicy. Aromas of honey, mace, and nutmeg are balanced by a subtle herbal zing and a hint of saffron.

THE PALATE

Silky and intensely sweet. A complex web of spices and honey where no single botanical dominates, supported by a warm spirit backbone.

THE FINISH

Long, warm, and spicy with a persistent honeyed floral note.

Sensory Profile

THE PERFECT SERVE

The 'Vieux Carré': 0.75 oz Rye, 0.75 oz Cognac, 0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth, 1 tsp Bénédictine, 2 dashes each of Angostura and Peychaud's bitters. The Bénédictine acts as the 'glue' that binds the whiskey and cognac together.

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EXPERT TECHNIQUE

27 herbs and spices are divided into four batches and distilled separately in large copper stills. The resulting spirits are blended, aged for 8 months, mixed with honey and saffron, and aged for a further 4 months in oak.

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