I was lucky enough to score a bottle of the Yellow Chartreuse Cuvée and decided to put it to the test. I used my own original cocktail for this:

The Final Testament: .75 oz Lairds BIB .75 oz Yellow Chartreuse .75 oz Maraschino Liqueur .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, no garnish.

For each of these glasses I swapped the chartreuse for either variation.

Here are my thoughts:

Original: Incredibly balanced, all the flavors are there, and it tastes how you would expect a Last Word variation would taste if that makes sense.

VEP: more intensely honey forward, thicker texture, a little on the sweeter side.

Cuvée MOF: Markedly drier, some baking spices coming through, specifically clove and nutmeg. Makes for a more bracing and almost bitter cocktail.

In conclusion, I think I’m sticking with the original! The MOF on its own is one of my favorite sippers, so maybe it will stay that way. Now, please excuse me while I convert my liver into the most expensive part of my body.