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A litre bottle of Chartreuse VEP Green liqueur from France. This was matured in oak casks and bottled in 1964.
This is bottle number 34569.
The Carthusian monks that produce Chartreuse select a small portion of the liqueur each year for extra ageing. VEP stands for 'Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé', which translates as 'exceptionally prolonged aging'.
This Chartreuse VEP sold at our online auction for £1,600
Condition
Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note damage to the labels. Due to the fragility of the cork and wax seal, we recommend this for collection only, and cannot guarantee it will not leak if shipped.
The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.
This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.
