{"product_id":"chartreuse-1605-liqueur-delixir-700ml","title":"Chartreuse 1605 Liqueur d'Elixir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChartreuse 1605 Liqueur d'Elixir\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Carthusian order's high-strength tribute to the manuscript that started it all — a 56% ABV green liqueur that reconstructs the monks' oldest formula rather than the softer flagship most drinkers know. It rewards anyone who already loves Green Chartreuse and wants to taste where the recipe began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1605, Marshal François Hannibal d'Estrées handed the Carthusian monks of Paris a manuscript for an \"Elixir of Long Life\" built from more than 130 herbs, plants and flowers. This bottling, launched in 2005 for the recipe's 400th anniversary, takes a traditional green Chartreuse and folds in the concentrated Elixir Végétal, landing at 56% ABV (112 proof). It is distilled at the order's Aiguenoire distillery in Entre-deux-Guiers, where — as with every Chartreuse — only two monks are ever entrusted with the complete recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect crushed mint and sage up front, then anise, ginger, tarragon and a cool sweep of eucalyptus over alpine wildflower and pine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it turns dense and resinous: bittersweet herbs, wildflower honey, caraway and clove riding a warm, earthy base that the higher proof pushes forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and mentholated, greens and spice fading slowly against a lingering herbal sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets the 1605 apart within the Chartreuse range is its construction — it is not a flavored variation but a deliberate reach back to the original elixir strength, which is why it drinks bolder and more medicinal than the standard green. It surfaces only occasionally, so bottles tend to move quickly when they reach US shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it neat in a small tulip glass or lightly chilled after a meal; a single measure also transforms a Last Word, standing up to gin and lime where weaker liqueurs wash out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this liqueur?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA high-proof herbal liqueur made by the Carthusian monks from more than 130 botanicals, based on their original 1605 elixir recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e56% ABV, 112 proof, 700mL, produced in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMint, sage, anise and ginger on the nose; bittersweet herbs, honey and clove on the palate; a long, mentholated finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat or lightly chilled in a tulip glass, or as the herbal backbone of a Last Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was created for the 400th anniversary of the 1605 manuscript and rebuilds the monks' original higher-strength formula rather than the standard green expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Chartreuse","offers":[{"title":"700mL","offer_id":50095949906168,"sku":"19264","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/1605.jpg?v=1785622419","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/chartreuse-1605-liqueur-delixir-700ml","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}