The Story Behind
CHARBAY Pastis

Miles and Marko distilled Charbay Pastis for Susan who has loved Pastis for years. In the late 1980's, she was told that the best Pastis never leaves France.

After two research trips to Provence, Susan and Miles tasted  many of the various styles available from Paris to Nice. Susan knew Miles & Marko could distill her favorite flavors into an artisan  natural style Pastis with a beautiful rich intensity. They sourced a vast assortment of herbs,
spices and botanicals including three kinds of anise. Lara took the photo because the whole family was involved with the project.  The individual herbs were prepared, blended and distilled. It was released at 90 proof. When you open the bottle, the aromas come pouring out.

After a full day, it's a gift to oneself to sit down with an aperitif and some cured olives, fresh vegetables or even some nuts...just something to nibble as we pass from busy day to evening. Taking a moment to decompress.

Take a moment to feel the connection with more of nature's own ingredients.


Charbay Pastis with spices
Charbay Pastis is distilled from over 15 different herbs, spices & botanicals including fresh nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, Orris root and star anise. SOLD OUT

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Susan's Note:
There are only a few bottles left in the distillery library. Occasionally we'll hear from someone who has bottles tucked away. Miles didn't distill it again as he was on to the next exciting spirit.

Hopefully, someone in the Charbay family will distill Pastis again from the recipe we fine tuned.
It is truly the best Pastis I've ever tasted. No artifical colors. A natural viscosity. Pure and delicious.
And naughty, as the English say.

Absinthe... we have an aging aproved Absinthe formula in the vault. Miles even grew the Wormwood for the flavoring. It's growning wild now and Marko uses it in cocktails!
But Absinthe spun into such a trendy fad that Miles & Marko stepped back. They already were on to something else.

That's very Charbay. We do have a 'let me know when you distill more Pastis' list. Some of us do believe we'll see it again. I'll keep pushing from my office.