Stellina Jaune

You have no doubt heard of Chartreuse Liqueur or various other alcoholic beverages created by, or watched over by Monks. Enter Stellina, a newer herbal liqueur which is supposed to be similar to Chartreuse. They have the same claims of health benefits and are both made by Monks in France. Stellina also comes in green and yellow like Chartreuse.

Stellina is made by the freres de la Sainte Famille in Belley, France. Not far away from the distillery that produces Chartreuse.

As far as I can tell, this Liqueur is not available yet in the USA. According to "The Japan Times", there will be a launch in Japan next month. Too bad I don't have any friends over there. I am really interested to try a new herbal liqueur.

The Stellina is double-distilled as opposed to Chartreuse being single-distilled. Which could make for a smoother more mellow experience.

Check out "The Japan Times Online" for an interview with Brother Teodoro. He is apparently the only living man who knows the recipe.