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| PASTIS ‘JANOT’ Provence, France |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
Dist. Janot |
| Deep yellow colour. Intense, spicy, black anise nose. Peppery, oily, sweet licorice flavours. Not up to previous releases. Second sample was better. |
CSPC |
701045 |
| Type |
Spirit - Miscellaneous Spirits |
| Agent |
Nob Est |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
*+/**
Sweet Licorice |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
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| When most people think of pastis, they think of Pernod. They are mistaken. A true pastis must be made by macerating a secret selection of herbs and spices in a neutral alcohol base. Pernod is an anise-flavoured spirit that is created by distilling the ingredients, not macerating them. Both were created after the banning of absinthe in Europe by 1915. The absinthe on the market now contains the leaves, not the roots, of the problematic wormwood herb. Today, pastis is synonymous with the south of France, particularly Provence. Even if you haven’t been there, you can still imagine sitting in a fine Marseilles café with a glass filled with one part pastis and five parts chilled water. Serving this classic drink involves ritual. The heavy-bottomed glass must be presented to the guest with the shot of pastis already inside. Then, a small ceramic jug of chilled water is placed by each person. The guest then pours his or her water into the glass. The clear liquid turns a lovely milky colour when mixed with water. When served in the proper proportions of spirit to water, the resulting beverage has about 6% alc./vol. |
Price |
$ 25.95 |
| Bottle Size |
700 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 21, 2003 |
| Cases bought |
72 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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