The Holy Origins of Chartreuse: The World’s Most Mysterious Liqueur

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Zachary Welker

Zachary Welker

Күн бұрын

Dive into the captivating curiosities behind the world’s most mysterious liquor: Chartreuse. Available in two colors, it tells the story of the Alpine monks who make this mystical elixir and their connections to the Holy Roman Empire, the Pope, and the French Revolution. Uncover the untold stories of intrigue, resilience, and devotion that shaped the legacy and taste of Chartreuse as we know it.
- INGREDIENTS MENTIONED -
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Yellow Chartreuse: (rebrand.ly/yellowchartreuse)
Green Chartreuse: rebrand.ly/greenchartreuse
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur: rebrand.ly/luxardo
- FOR FURTHER READING -
The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails: amzn.to/3tY6yHF
- TIME STAMPS -
00:00 Intro
00:22 The Founder
4:13 Parisian Branch
5:02 An Ancient Recipe
6:14 New Experiments
8:02 The Day of Tiles
10:04 Homeless
10:56 Returning Home
12:30 New Modern Problems
13:05 Expulsion
14:03 Production in Spain
14:36 War Looms
15:08 New Identity
15:39 An Era of Misfires
16:35 Modern Revival
17:02 Growth and the Future
17:46 Alternatives
18:29 Tasting Notes
19:33 Outro

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@jasperwisecarver
@jasperwisecarver 4 ай бұрын
wow okay these comments are so rude?? first of all, y'all can stop now, i think there are PLENTY of comments about the pronunciation. secondly, god forbid someone with an accent or speech impediment have the nerve to make a video about something?? like if you can't handle it you don't have to stick around but idk why so many people felt the need to say something rude about it?? the video was uploaded for free my dudes like you paid nothing for it and are therefore owed nothing, maybe just turn on the subtitles if it's that bad for you?? i understood everything just fine though so 🤷
@jasperwisecarver
@jasperwisecarver 4 ай бұрын
the captions are literally accurate too it's not even autogenerated!! it's so easy
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support! I poured extra time in the captions because I am aware of these concerns.
@DoctorCaveman
@DoctorCaveman 4 ай бұрын
When you have an error, notate the time and splice in a new take. You're already using bridging shots, so you're not gaining anything from doing it in one shot
@duncan2979Gaming
@duncan2979Gaming 4 ай бұрын
agreed
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I'll be adopting that in the future to prevent any confusion.
@offbrandurbanism
@offbrandurbanism 4 ай бұрын
This was a great video! Had a lot of fun watching. Can't wait for more! As someone who mispronounced a lot, I think you doing a full video with yourself on Camera is comendable. I haven't seen all your videos but I think you do such a good job in production that it makes your speech more noticeable compared to a lower quality video. Also honestly, people commenting about pronunciation is just free engagement so don’t worry about it.
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@ridlenturtle
@ridlenturtle 3 ай бұрын
Great history lesson and video
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@AyoWayo
@AyoWayo 3 ай бұрын
Zachary, this is the best video on Chartreuse on the internet. Bravo. As a huge, huge Chartreuse nerd, I love this. I am sipping some Green right now. How did you research and find all of the historical information at the start of the video on Saint Bruno's life? I have a copy of "Chartreuse: The Liqueur," and that even doesn't go into detail like you did! Thank you for sharing an informative, approachable video that even the biggest Chartreuse fans will love. Of the 40+ bottles of Chartreuse that I have, aside from drinking it neat, I really like a "Last of the Oaxacans": where the gin in a "Last Word" is subbed for Mezcal. I think its overall better and not as funky as a standard Word. The subtle smoke of the mezcal really plays with the funk of the Chartreuse. I think that Luxardo is overall pretty overpowering. A "Verte Chaud" is also amazing, and I always drink it along with holiday shopping during Christmas, as it is Green and hot chocolate. It is a fun way to introduce people to it because it can be a little intimidating on its own. When I went shopping for Christmas dinner ingredients this past year, I added 2 oz of Green in my Starbucks hot chocolate and it made it a fun time.
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! The research behind this video took a while to research and verify information. The chartreuse website offered a great start on the timeline (I wish I had a copy of the Chartreuse book). There are plenty of resources online since he was a figure in Catholic Life. The website for the Carthusian Monks had some great information, in addition to some online Encyclopedias. It looks like I have two new cocktails to try tonight. Cheers!
@duncan2979Gaming
@duncan2979Gaming 4 ай бұрын
Very interesting video, was surprised that there was so few views when I realized that I was just randomly recommended this. Either way good jod and I am looking forward to future videos!
@daniel8181
@daniel8181 4 ай бұрын
Yeah his production values are better than some big youtubers, so many popular videos are just of guys blathering on in a filthy room.
@duncan2979Gaming
@duncan2979Gaming 4 ай бұрын
@@daniel8181 glad someone agrees
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you come hop along for the ride.
@katim2644
@katim2644 4 ай бұрын
Am I having a stoke or does this fellow have an accent I can't track?
@MattywannaToke
@MattywannaToke 4 ай бұрын
A speech impediment perhaps?
@boomr334
@boomr334 4 ай бұрын
It is a good story, but ya, there are some interesting tonal tacks in there I cannot follow
@duncan2979Gaming
@duncan2979Gaming 4 ай бұрын
@@MattywannaToke yeah, he is having issues with his R's
@jamesrumsey1074
@jamesrumsey1074 4 ай бұрын
No dude, you're having a sloke....
@mugnuz
@mugnuz 4 ай бұрын
no you, i got the spilits, you have a slope! ​@@jamesrumsey1074
@timlimon
@timlimon 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the effort of putting this all together for us. Keep up the good work, regardless of the fear. It'll be interesting to watch you grow!
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@jasperwisecarver
@jasperwisecarver 4 ай бұрын
this was so interesting!! really great video!
@Megmorton22
@Megmorton22 4 ай бұрын
Great video 😊
@RobbyTheGlitch
@RobbyTheGlitch 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Been holding on to a couple of unopened bottles of both green and yellow from the 1950s. Found them and many others at an estate sale 10 years ago and still don't have the heart to open them.
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
What a great find! If you ever open them, I would like to hear how they compare to a newer bottle. The world of vintage spirits is very fascinating (and can be so lucrative).
@damenwhelan3236
@damenwhelan3236 4 ай бұрын
Fasinating video. Thank you.
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@CatholicSamurai
@CatholicSamurai 4 ай бұрын
Lots of interesting culinary history directly tied to the Catholic Church. Chartreuse is one example. The Jesuits brought tempura to Japan (shrimp tempura, anyone?) and pizza delivery was first thought up by the Vatican. Saint Bruno, pray for us! And praise God for liqueurs!
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
I had no idea about shrimp tempura and pizza delivery. Super fascinating!
@JonathanRossRogers
@JonathanRossRogers 3 ай бұрын
11:21 That's a recipe for egg soup written in Spanish.
@devinphillips9704
@devinphillips9704 4 ай бұрын
This was a wonderfully informative video! I currently have one full bottle of yellow and an almost full bottle of green, but it is definitely more difficult to find nowadays. I'm told that Faccia Brutto is the closest to green chartreuse, but what about the Elixir Vegetal de la Grande-Chartreuse, the stuff in that small 100ml wooden bottle? I'm starting to see that on shelves more regularly as a substitute, but I know nothing about it.
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I don't recommend using the Elixir Vegetal as a replacement for Green Chartreuse. It is significantly more potent (69% ABV vs 55%) and has a more bitter flavor profile. Green Chartreuse has a lot more sweetness in it. The Elixir Vegetal is better used like other cocktail bitters, such as Angostura, with a few dashes at a time.
@devinphillips9704
@devinphillips9704 4 ай бұрын
@@ZacharyWelker Thanks for letting me know! I actually bought my first bottle of Dolin Génépy earlier today, which I've never tried before, and I've been told that was a close substitute for Chartreuse. After trying both side-by-side, I can say there's no mistaking one for the other. BUT, if you do a 1:1 mix of Génépy with Bénédictine, you get pretty darn close!
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 3 ай бұрын
I never thought to combine the Génépy and Bénédictine. When I run out of Green Chartreuse, I should give that a try.Thanks for the tip!
@illicitfungi4228
@illicitfungi4228 4 ай бұрын
Really great video! Keep it up!
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@chamboyette853
@chamboyette853 4 ай бұрын
Thee most fascinating part of this video is the dude's accent. Where is he from anyway?
@NearZone
@NearZone 4 ай бұрын
"puhpall luhzhat" made me jump out of my seat, fun video though
@NearZone
@NearZone 4 ай бұрын
If I can offer any advice, I think you need to look up the pronunciations for most words in your script. I don't know if you just haven't said a lot of these aloud before but pronouncing "Antoine" as "Ann Tony" instead of "an-twahn" is diabolical. You have these weird pronunciations throughout and it's not the non-rhoticism or your accent in general.
@duncan2979Gaming
@duncan2979Gaming 4 ай бұрын
@@NearZone I'm pretty sure he has a speech impediment, as pretty much all r's are slurred.
@daniel8181
@daniel8181 4 ай бұрын
@@NearZone lmao, its a lisp, the antoine bit isnt, but the rest is.
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
Super fair. It's an area that I am realizing I need to improve on and going forward, this will be particularly an area of focus for the future. Always looking to improve and dealing with words in other language or words I'm not familiar with is one of the biggest area of growth for me. I agree, looking back the Antoine pronunciation is terrible 🫣
@reverendaero
@reverendaero 4 ай бұрын
I really wanna watch this but the audio buzz is infuriating to me, not hating, just trying to say it would be a good place to improve
@ZacharyWelker
@ZacharyWelker 4 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that! Already am looking at different workflows to help improve the audio quality as I'm not completely happy with it either. I don't hear a clear audio buzz when I listen to it through my setup. Just by curiosity, are you watching to the video through your phone, computer, television, or headphones?
@corwinchelway9969
@corwinchelway9969 4 ай бұрын
Trying to orate history when you can't say the letter R... is like running a race..... with asthma... sure we sympathize with the condition... but in this field the end product is all that matters...
@aviator4
@aviator4 4 ай бұрын
The speech impediment is too much for me. Sorry mate, but you need to work on that if you want to narrate your videos.
@user-uk1zr3je9y
@user-uk1zr3je9y 4 ай бұрын
Your mic sounds too bad sorry
@marasuewoo
@marasuewoo 4 ай бұрын
Uhh no it doesn’t ?
@duncan2979Gaming
@duncan2979Gaming 4 ай бұрын
There is no issues with his mic, sound overall is actually really good.
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