Distillery

Bénédictine Distillery

Owned by Bacardi (Martini & Rossi) · Fécamp, Normandy, France · Founded 1863

Founded 1863 by Alexandre Le Grand, who claimed to have rediscovered a 1510 Bénédictine monk's recipe. (The 'rediscovery' is widely considered to be Le Grand's invention — but the brand persists.) D.O.M. = Deo Optimo Maximo ('To God, Most Good, Most Great'). The Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp is one of the most ornate spirits buildings in the world.