Pernod Absinthe (75cl, 68%)

Pernod Absinthe is a traditional French verte absinthe made in Thuir and bottled at 68% in a 75cl bottle. Grand wormwood and green anise are macerated in a neutral wine spirit and distilled in copper pot stills. The heart of the run is macerated again with star anise, melissa, petit wormwood, hyssop and other botanicals, and this second maceration gives the spirit its natural green colour. The nose is grassy and floral, with violet, fennel, coriander and aniseed. The palate is dry and slightly bitter, with woody wormwood, star anise and vanilla, softening with cold water. The finish is long and floral, with a little spice and dry wormwood bitterness.