🥃 Bénédictine 1888
A Bénédictine line: liqueur with cognac, named after the year Palais Bénédictine opened; 42.8% ABV.
Bénédictine 1888 is a line in which Bénédictine liqueur is combined with cognac. According to the brand's website, the strength is 42.8% ABV. The number in the name refers to 1888, when, according to the brand, Palais Bénédictine opened in Fécamp. The taste is drier than D.O.M.: citrus, vanilla, honey and soft woodiness.
Production. The brand's website says the liqueur itself matured in small Limousin oak casks, and after blending with cognac the mixture rests for about three months. Gault&Millau describes it as a blend of Bénédictine with cognac matured in oak casks from Cognac. GTR Magazine reported that in December 2023 it was launched as a duty-free version for Malaysia. The brand now shows it in its collection.
Why this matters to you. 1888 is an expression for those curious how the liqueur sounds with cognac. It is stronger than D.O.M. and B&B, so compare the percentages on the label. Availability depends on the market. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1888 — year Palais Bénédictine opened (per the brand) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 33 — liqueur |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 33 (liqueur) |
| Raw material | Bénédictine liqueur and cognac |
| Cask type | small Limousin oak casks (per the brand) |
| Minimum maturation | about 3 months after blending (per the brand) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 42.8% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Bénédictine 1888 → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Bénédictine, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bénédictine B&B, 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M., 🥃 Bénédictine Single Cask, 🥃 Bénédictine B&B, 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M., 🥃 Bénédictine Single Cask
- In other topics
- 🥃 Cognac
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that 1888 is the year Bénédictine was created?
No. According to the brand's website, it is the year Palais Bénédictine opened; the brand dates the liqueur itself to 1864.
What is the strength of Bénédictine 1888?
42.8% ABV according to the brand's website; check the label.
Is it only sold in duty-free?
GTR Magazine reported an exclusive launch in Malaysia in 2023; the brand now shows the line on its website, so check current availability with the producer.
What to read next
- 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M. — The core Bénédictine line: a herbal liqueur made with 27 herbs and spices, 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
Similar
🥃 Bénédictine Single Cask · 🥃 Bénédictine B&B · 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M. · 🥃 Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira · 🥃 Luxardo Sangue Morlacco · 🥃 Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Bénédictine DOM: 1888 (42.8 % alc./vol.; Bénédictine with fine cognac; three months in small Limousin oak casks)
- GTR Magazine: Bacardi launches super-premium Bénédictine 1888 exclusively in Malaysia duty free (13.12.2023)
- Gault&Millau: Bénédictine renewal (range: original, B&B, 1888, Single Cask)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (liqueur; brandy)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)