Dom B & B Liqueur

B&B (Bénédictine & Brandy) is the classic pre-mixed herbal-cognac liqueur, blending 60% Bénédictine D.O.M. with 40% fine French brandy—and resting in oak—to achieve a balanced, slightly drier, warmly spiced, and elegant digestif.

🌿 Origin & Production

• Born in the 1930s at New York’s famed 21 Club during Prohibition, this ready-made liqueur became so popular that Bénédictine recreated it officially in 1937 

• The blend (60% herbal liqueur + 40% cognac) is aged for several months in French oak vats to harmonize and soften the flavors 

👃 Appearance & Aromatics

• Color: Coppery amber–gold with warm highlights 

• Nose: Inviting with light herbal and spicy notes, dried fruit, honey, black tea, tobacco, mint, cardamom, and a hint of citrus

👄 Palate & Finish

• Taste: Drier and more refined than straight Bénédictine—with soft woody undertones, honey sweetness, nutmeg, cinnamon, gingerbread spice, and a touch of roasted coffee 

• Finish: Smooth, satiny, mild spice lingering with cognac warmth and herbal depth 

🍸 Serving & Usage

• Traditionally enjoyed neat or on ice as a digestif 

• Also serves as a flavorful addition to coffee (think “B&B Coffee”), frappe, or herbal cocktails 

🎯 Why It’s Special

• One of the earliest bottled cocktail-style liqueurs, offering ready-to-drink herbal richness 

• Balanced by aging in oak, it’s lighter than Bénédictine, making it smooth, approachable, and versatile 

• Highly rated: Wine Enthusiast scoring notes mention its assertive herbs, honey, quinine, tea, sage, fennel, and a satiny finish 

✅ Final Take

B&B is a refined, digestif-ready liqueur—offering herbal complexity, subtle spice, and warm cognac sweetness—perfect for sipping neat, over ice, or mixing into classic coffee-based cocktails. Its balanced profile and ease of use make it a staple companion for after-dinner relaxation or bar-side enjoyment.

"A blend of original Benedictine and Cognac. Smells assertively of herbs, honey, quinine and baking spices with added aromas of black tea and tobacco. Entry tastes of tea, sage, fennel and a touch of quinine; the Cognac emerges at midpalate, lending a layer of elegance and genuine distillate presence. Finishes like a champion, long, semisweet, intensely herbal, mildly spicy and satiny." Wine Enthusiast 90-95 Points