Dom Cordials
Twenty seven botanicals, four distillations, one Fecamp original since 1863.
The story behind Dom
Alexandre Le Grand, a wine merchant in Fecamp, Normandy, commercialized Benedictine D.O.M. in 1863. The monk story came with the marketing; the formula came from Le Grand. Twenty seven herbs, roots and spices, among them angelica, hyssop, juniper, myrrh, saffron, aloe, arnica, lemon balm, thyme and cinnamon, are split into four groups. Each group is macerated and distilled on its own in copper pot stills, then the esprits rest eight months in oak.
The blend gets honey for sweetness and saffron for that coppery amber, is double heated, and ages four more months in cask. Over a year from raw botanical to bottle, at 40% ABV. We have poured it for Long Island customers for three decades, and the honeyed, woody, faintly bitter finish still reads the same.
Explore the Dom range
Two expressions, both 80 proof: the classic herbal cordial and B&B, which pre-blends it with French cognac for a drier, oakier pour.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Benedictine 375mL | Herbal liqueur | 80 | Honey, saffron, angelica, myrrh; neat or iced |
| Dom Benedictine 750mL | Herbal liqueur | 80 | The standard bottle; B&B and Vieux Carre workhorse |
| Dom Benedictine 1L | Herbal liqueur | 80 | Bar and back-bar size; steady cocktail duty |
| Dom B&b 375mL | Liqueur and cognac blend | 80 | Drier than classic; oak and brandy structure |
| Dom B&b 750mL | Liqueur and cognac blend | 80 | Cognac finish, less honey; sip after dinner |
| Dom B&b 1L | Liqueur and cognac blend | 80 | Large format for the B&B and cocktail crowd |
Which Dom is right for you?
Pricing here is straightforward. The 375mL of Dom Benedictine runs $20.99 and the 750mL is $35.99, with the 1L at $44.99. B&B starts at $21.99 for 375mL, $35.99 for 750mL and $47.99 for the liter. That puts a full bottle of the classic right in the $32 to $38 tier you see nationally, and the small bottles let you try both without committing to a liter. Call the store for current stock before you drive over.
One bottle covers B&B, Vieux Carre, Singapore Sling and Monte Carlo.
Cognac cuts the honey; drink it neat or over one big cube.
Small format, low commitment, enough for several drinks.