D.O.M Bénédictine (36.5%)

A herbal liqueur whose recipe is a closely guarded trade secret, said to be known to only three people at any given time. The company maintains a Hall of Counterfeits at its grounds in Fécamp, where imitations of the bottle, label and name have been collected. The manufacturing process involves several distillations that are then blended. The recipe contains 27 herbs and spices, of which 21 are publicly known, including angelica, hyssop, juniper, myrrh, saffron, mace, fir cones, aloe, arnica, lemon balm, tea, thyme, coriander, clove, lemon, vanilla, orange peel, honey, red berries, cinnamon and nutmeg.