🥃 Bénédictine Single Cask
Bénédictine Single Cask is a rare line: Bénédictine liqueur with French brandy, matured in small Limousin oak casks; 43% ABV, drier than D.O.M., sold mainly at the distillery.
Bénédictine Single Cask is a rare version of Bénédictine liqueur, combined with French brandy and matured in small casks. According to the brand's website, the strength is 43% ABV. The profile is drier than D.O.M.: spicy, woody and velvety. The brand calls it a rare expression and does not publish the size of the release.
Production. The brand writes that the blend matures in small Limousin oak casks in the cellars of Palais Bénédictine, and that the master distiller prepares the blend. According to Difford's Guide, the line was first released in 1984: it undergoes a second maceration and matures for two more years in a cask previously used for another filling, but the release is mostly sold only at the distillery itself. The brand does not state an exact age.
Why this matters to you. Single Cask is not a standard bottle but a collector's expression. It is harder to find than D.O.M. or B&B, and the strength is higher (43% against 40%; 86 proof in the US). Compare it with Bénédictine D.O.M. and 1888, and check the percentage on the label. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | line since 1984 (per Difford's Guide), Fécamp |
|---|---|
| EU category | 33 — liqueur |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 33 (liqueur) |
| Raw material | Bénédictine liqueur and French brandy (the proportion is not disclosed) |
| Cask type | small Limousin oak casks (per the brand) |
| Minimum maturation | age not stated; two additional years per Difford's Guide |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Bénédictine Single Cask → 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 1888, 🥃 Bénédictine B&B, 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M., 🥃 Bénédictine 1888, 🥃 Bénédictine B&B, 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Bénédictine Single Cask?
The brand does not state an exact age. According to Difford's Guide, the line was first released in 1984 and matures for two more years in a cask used for a previous filling.
How does Single Cask differ from D.O.M.?
It is drier (spicy, woody and velvety), stronger at 43% against 40%, and rarer, since the brand calls it a rare expression.
Can I buy it in a UK or US shop?
The only seller named in the sources is the distillery itself. No British or American retailer is mentioned, so ask the brand about current availability.
My label says 86 proof, not a percentage. Is that the same bottle?
Yes. In the US strength is printed as proof, and 86 proof equals 43% ABV. Compare it with the 80 proof of the D.O.M.
Does “single cask” here mean what it means on a whisky label?
Not necessarily. Whisky fans read it as one cask per bottling, but the brand discloses no release size and treats this as a rare expression rather than a one-cask bottle.
What to read next
- 🥃 Bénédictine 1888 — Bénédictine 1888 is a line in which Bénédictine liqueur is combined with cognac, named after the year Palais Bénédictine opened in Fécamp; 42.8% ABV, drier than D.O.M.
- 🍷 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 vessel made of oak staves in which wine matures, picks up new aromas and slowly takes in air.
- 🌍 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 1888 · 🥃 Bénédictine B&B · 🥃 Bénédictine D.O.M. · 🥃 Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira · 🥃 Luxardo Sangue Morlacco · 🥃 Jägermeister Manifest
⚠️ 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: Single Cask (43 % vol., small Limousin oak casks, Bénédictine with French brandy)
- Difford's Guide: Benedictine Single Cask (43 %; first released 1984; Limousin refill cask; sold only at the distillery)
- Difford's Guide: Distillerie Bénédictine (Fécamp; 27 botanicals; four preparations; Limousin oak, about two years; honey; range)
- 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)