Chartreuse 1605 Liqueur d`Elixir

In 1605, François Hannibal d`Estrées shared the formula for an `Elixir of Life` with the Carthusian monks. Incorporating over 130 herbs and spices, the intricate recipe proved so complex that it took the monks well over a century to decipher; production did not commence at the monastery until 1737. To commemorate the 400th anniversary in 2005, this special edition Chartreuse was crafted as a faithful recreation of the original recipe, bottled at a slightly reduced strength of 56% ABV.