Ended 14 May 2019

Chartreuse Green 'El Gruno' Bottled 1960s - Schieffelin & Co. 70cl / 55%

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Chartreuse Green 'El Gruno' Bottled 1960s - Schieffelin & Co. 70cl / 55%

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EUR €779.75

Lot Information

Classification

Liqueur

Country

Strength

Chartreuse Auction

Description

A bottle of green Chartreuse liqueur bearing the embossed coat of arms known as 'El Gruño'. This was bottled in Voiron, France, and imported to the US by Schieffelin & Co., New York, we estimate in the 1960s.

This type of bottle was produced for a short period. The embossed coat of arms was prone to breakage during transport.

Chartreuse has been produced by Carthusian monks in France since 1737. In the early 20th century, the monastery and distillery were nationalised by the French government. The monks, unwilling to give up their secret recipe, moved production to Tarragona, Spain. They later returned home and today all Chartreuse is produced in France.

The label states that this bottle is one pint (47.3cl), but the bottom of the bottle is embossed with '0.70L'. We suspect the label is a misprint, as this appears to be a 70cl bottle.

This Chartreuse Green 'El Gruno' sold at our online auction for £650

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note wear to the labels and damage to the tax strip. This has been dipped in wax by a previous owner to prevent evaporation. This contains a small amount of sediment.

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.

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.

Fill Level

Into neck

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
Delivery charges

VAT Applicable