Nose: Richly herbal, with excited notes of star anise sitting beneath simmering spiced notes of cardamom and pepper.
Palate: Decidedly green (and not just from the historical connection between Pastis liqueurs and Absinthe) with fresh, roughly chopped herbs, warming spices and, of course, the distinctive notes of wormwood.
Finish: Lasting spicy notes.
Overall: Quite complex, as you would expect from a liqueur with such an expansive recipe, but it's well balanced and enjoyable.