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Description
Henri Louis Pernod, the founder of the Pernod company, originally bought a recipe for a herbal elixir. He thought that it would be a good idea to market this elixir as a regular spirit. He started a minor production run, supplied the French Army with rations of his "healthy" spirit and the success story of the Green Fairy began. This true story is over 200 years old, but it is the start of Absinthe and its related culture.
This contemporary Pernod Absinthe is the closest possible recreation of the famous Pernod Absinthe from 1805. Wormwood and green anise from Pontarlier is used for distillation - like decades ago when Pernod had a major production facility in this small French city. The mandatory Absinthe herbs are distilled in a wine base alcohol and the "heart cut" of the distillate is macerated again in an aromatic composition of star anise, melissa, petit wormwood, hyssop and other secret plants and seeds that give this Absinthe its' beautiful green color.
Background info for Pernod Absinthe Traditionelle:
The Pernod Absinthe we sell is the new Recette Traditionelle. New, because Pernod sold for some years a mediocre Absinthe. The new version is much closer to the historical original and way better in quality. It is distilled in the city of Thuir (not far from Perpignan). All artificial colorings were banned from the previous recipe. Pernod Recette Traditionelle is natural green in color, obtained through maceration with nettles.
Mandatory Information
| Country of Origin: | France |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 68% vol. |
| Content: | 0.7 l |
| Color: | Green |
| Contains Colorings: | No |
| Sales Denomination: | Spirit |
| Food Business Operator: | Pernod Ricard 12, Place des Etats-Unis 75783 Paris, France |
| Tasting Notes: | Star anise gives this Absinthe a more intense licorice taste |
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- First Experience And Loved It! Review by Chris
I ordered this to drink on my golden 21st birthday. Its delicious as well as the traditional Absinthe ritual with sugar and water. I will be ordering more when I run out! (Posted on 8/13/2023)Rating - If you love anise Review by Joe
This is a very good absinthe if you really like anise flavor. Growing up in an Italian household, we were no stranger to anisette. So the flavor palette was there. It is strong though. In some cocktails, especially with lime juice, it is cut back a bit and very enjoyable. (Posted on 9/29/2022)Rating - Good all-around Absinthe Review by Alan Smithee
A great all-around absinthe at a reasonable price.Rating
Good for turning on beginners as well as concocting some cocktails. (Posted on 9/29/2022)- Pernod changed to its original recipe in LATE 2013 Review by Patrick
Pernod reverted to its original preban recipe in late 2013, A lot of these reviews here are from 2010 and earlier and need to be revised as the Pernod label has returned to its original pre ban formula. :) (Posted on 9/29/2022)Rating
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