Pernod

American

[pair-noh, per-naw] / pɛərˈnoʊ, pɛrˈnɔ /

Trademark.

a brand of green, aromatic anise- and licorice-flavored liqueur, originally from France.

Pernod British

/ ˈpɛənəʊ, pɛrno /

noun

an aniseed-flavoured apéritif from France

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Brown-Forman sank 10% after French spirits company Pernod Ricard said it had ended discussions with the Jack Daniel’s maker without reaching an agreement regarding a potential combination.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In March, Louisville, Ky.-based Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard announced that they were engaged in discussions about combining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Pernod last month said it was in talks with Brown-Forman, the Kentucky-based maker of Jack Daniel’s, over a merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Brown-Forman stock, which has been in free-fall since late 2020, jumped after news of the Pernod talks and has held steady in the weeks since.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.

From Jason by Forman, Justus Miles

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