Pernod Absinthe, the legendary spirits brand, and Maison Kitsuné, famed global independent record and fashion label continue their collaboration for a second year. The partnership includes a limited edition Pernod Absinthe bottle design, revealed at an exclusive event in New York City’s Maison Kitsuné store.

“Pernod Absinthe has always been deeply ingrained in the culture of art, which is filled with curious and open-minded people constantly in search of new ways to express themselves and their passion,” says Clare Kanter, VP, White Spirits (Gin, Tequila & Exports), Pernod Ricard. “The bottle design by Maison Kitsuné expresses our shared vision and values.”

There will be 10,000 bottles available globally, with 1,000 bottles available for distribution in the United States.

“For this next chapter of our collaboration with Pernod Absinthe and Maison Kitsuné, I wanted to have a pattern that was even more gentle than the previous edition, combined with a slight touch of Japanese refinement, but infused with rock ‘n roll elements,” says Gildas Loaec, Designer and Co-Founder of Maison Kitsuné.

Last year marked the first year of Pernod Absinthe and Maison Kitsuné’s partnership, and focused on Maison Kitsuné’s fashion label. Using Pernod Absinthe as their inspiration, Maison Kitsuné created a capsule collection inspired by the spirit, which included a limited edition Pernod Absinthe bottle in addition to a clothing line. The collection was launched during fashion weeks in New York, Paris, London, Tokyo and Miami, coinciding with Kitsuné’s 10th anniversary.

Denitia and Sene

Denitia and Sene

This year’s launch took place at the boutique located in the trendy NoMad Hotel. The evening featured signature cocktails and several live performances including the popular upcoming group Denitia and Sene.

Tasting Notes:

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.

For more information on the collaboration between Pernod Absinthe and Maison Kitsuné, please visit: https://www.pernodabsinthe.com/