La Chartreuse
Aiguenoire, France
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Florian Guillaume: “They chose to make less so as to stay what they are. That takes courage, and I admire it.”
Chartreuse, the iconic French herbal liqueur crafted by Carthusian monks since 1737, has recently embraced a bold decision: to intentionally scale back production in line with its values of sustainability and simplicity. Produced using a secret blend of 130 plants and herbs, the recipe has remained unchanged for centuries, known only to a select few monks. However, rather than pursue expansion to meet growing global demand, the Chartreuse monks have chosen to prioritize the environment, focusing
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