Pernod Absinthe Superieure 750ml
$184.98 $157.23
The Pernod Absinthe Superieure classic herbal French liqueur has returned to its original formula, using eau-de-vie from grapes sourced from the Languedoc region, grand wormwood from Pontarlier, and natural coloring from herbs’ chlorophyll. High proof and full of anise flavor, it’s perfect for the traditional louche or in cocktails, and won a Gold medal at the 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The Pernod Absinthe Superieure is back in its original version. One century after the ban, the spirit produced from wormwood returns in the closest possible recreation of the original Pernod Absinthe from 1805. After years of being banned, forgotten by history and time, the spirit once again flows from the copper stills.
Inspired by the recipe from a 19th-century manuscript, Pernod Absinthe is produced today following the traditional processes that were used to make it in the original distillery of Henri-Louis Pernod in Pontarlier, France.
The great Pontarlier absinthe and anise are distilled after maceration in wine alcohol. The best of the high-quality distillate is then macerated again. It includes anise, grand wormwood, petit wormwood, hyssop, and melissa, which provides anise, musk, and herbaceous tasting notes. Pernod Absinthe contains no artificial dyes or sugar with the ideal serve being the traditional ritual of ice water cascading over a sugar cube. It is also the perfect ingredient to elevate a cocktail for any occasion.
Color:
Bright green close to yellow, combined with water, Pernod Absinthe is adorned with a light opalescent green.
Nose:
The powerful note of the wormwood herb, both green, and animal (musky) is refreshed by herbaceous notes of hyssop and citrus notes of lemon balm. The whole note is softened by floral and round notes of anise seed. The extracts of other aniseed plants enhance the freshness and bring their contribution to the complexity of the product.
Palate:
The attack is fresh, with a distinctive feature marked by wormwood herb softened by aniseed notes. Then, green, spicy and slightly medicinal notes from other plants follow, bringing a lot of complexity. The final note is a balance between the smooth and almost sweet note from aniseed and the bitterness brought by the Pontique wormwood.
