Within the family of Pierre-André Virgilio, absinthe is not a recent vocation but rather a lineage that reaches back through generations. In 1879, his maternal great-grandfather was employed by Pernod, the historic house established in Couvet in 1798, placing the family’s roots at the very foundation of modern absinthe.
Immersed in this universe from childhood, Pierre-André grew up among the language of plants and distillation. His father, a respected village druggist, was a discreet reference point for local distillers, who turned to him for alcohol and carefully selected botanicals. Knowledge circulated quietly, carried by trust and shared expertise.
When Pierre-André and his wife Cosette took over the family drugstore in Fleurier, that tradition of transmission endured. In the years following legalization, they obtained their distilling license, extending their pharmaceutical practice into the production of absinthe. Distillation became a natural continuation of their métier, uniting family heritage with rigorous botanical knowledge rooted in the Valley.
