"While Marseille is recognized as the birthplace of Pastis, Saint-Tropez was one of the very first cities to launch its own Pastis in the early 1950s. Seventy years later, led by friends from Saint-Tropez, Pastis 12/12 aims to revive this local tradition while respecting the specific characteristics that make the Saint-Tropez peninsula so beautiful.
  
Patis 12/12 is produced in the Cristal Limiñana family distillery, which is the oldest distillery in Marseille (1884) and one of the few still operating in the Phocaean city.
  
Patis 12/12 thus seeks to combine tradition and modernity. It defines itself as a chic and popular pastis, as reflected in its bottles, which echo the aesthetics of glass pastis decanters from the 1950s.
  
Their designs, specially designed by Quentin Monge, are contemporary and depict typical landscapes of the Saint-Tropez Peninsula.
  
The name of our pastis comes from an old bowls expression, each game being played to 13 points, '12/12' meaning 'match ball' for both teams.
  
The first step in creating Pastis 12/12 is the distillation of star anise in column stills, followed by a series of macerations of various carefully selected plants and spices. These plants and spices are dried and then macerated in a very specific order to extract their aromatic properties. A note of almonds completes the blend.
  
Nose: A luminous, veiled copper color, with a beautiful, powerful and rich nose of licorice, star anise, and candied fruit.
  
A fresh, tangy finish with light hints of almonds subtly reminiscent of the Moorish style.
 
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