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Bénédictine is based on neutral spirit and flavoured with 27 different herbs and spices with saffron to give the amber hue. These herbs are used in four...
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David Frost’s Avatar David Frost
8th January 2023 at 13:30
Hi— I checked with Bacardi; there is no brandy in the original Benedictine. See my email exchange:
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Bénédictine (Benedictine)
Jan 8, 2023, 13:26 GMT+1

Hi, I confirm, no Brandy in the original Bénédictine.

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Morganfrost
Jan 8, 2023, 00:03 GMT+1

Hi, I’m asking about the original Benedictine. Does that contain any brandy or other grape products?
Thanks,
David Frost

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> On Jan 7, 2023, at 7:53 AM, Benedictine wrote:
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
11th January 2023 at 09:38
Bacardi has confirmed that there has been no brandy in Benedictine since the 1980s saying, "There may have been but if so that's pre-Martini acquiring the brand in the 1980s, and likely much longer."
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
9th January 2023 at 11:42
Thanks, David. I have queried with Bacardi and referenced brandy in my production notes page (see "Produced by" link.
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