La Clandestine, Alcool du Vin
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Editor reviews
Louche: Very quick to form. Not surprising at this abv. A bit too quick for my liking, but not faulty. Well formed and deep.
Aroma: nice anise, wormwood, and possibly hyssop. Sweet and fruity due to the base alcohol. Light and refreshing.
Flavor: Well balanced and smooth. The wine alcohol gives it a velvety texture. Sweet, but not overly so.
Finish: The finish is a bit astringent and dry, which plays nicely to round out the sweetness from the initial flavor. Quite enjoyable.
Overall: There's really nothing to complain about. A very nice addition. This can be used as a neat way to compare base alcohols. Well done!
| Overall rating | 3.8 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 4.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 3.0 | |
| Finish | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Another nice la bleue
Color: No visible defect.
Louche: Very quick to form. Not surprising at this abv. A bit too quick for my liking, but not faulty. Well formed and deep.
Aroma: nice anise, wormwood, and possibly hyssop. Sweet and fruity due to the base alcohol. Light and refreshing.
Flavor: Well balanced and smooth. The wine alcohol gives it a velvety texture. Sweet, but not overly so.
Finish: The finish is a bit astringent and dry, which plays nicely to round out the sweetness from the initial flavor. Quite enjoyable.
Overall: There's really nothing to complain about. A very nice addition. This can be used as a neat way to compare base alcohols. Well done!
User reviews
Average user rating from: 1 user(s)
Appearance - Very clear, no sediment. It actually appears clearer than water.
Louche - This was the first and only blanche sample we tried, so the quick, unimpressive louche may come with the territory. It definitely doesn't put on much of a "show," but it is neither too opaque or too translucent.
Aroma - Mostly anise with some wormwood and a sweetness from the alcohol...but mostly anise.
Flavor - Very pleasant. We actually ordered the standared Clandestine and the alcool du vin for a side-by-side comparison, but received two of these instead. While we can't compare this to a normal blanche, it is very nice to drink. The absinthe does have a wine "feel" on the tongue and a certain sweetness that is probably more pronounced than in the standard Clandestine.
Finish - The finish is more like a good white wine finish than any of the other absinthes we tried. As the previous review says, it is a bit astringent and dry, but sweet and pleasant.
Overall - We both enjoyed the vertes to a greater extent, but this was definitely appropriate and enjoyable, if not a bit basic. Its similarity to a good white wine might appeal to some, but we didn't find it overly special when compared to some of the other absinthes (or a really good Pinot).
| Overall rating | 3.6 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 2.5 | |
| Aroma | 4.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.0 | |
| Finish | 3.0 | |
| Overall | 3.5 |
Enjoyable, a bit different.
*Received as sample in absinthe explore set from absinthes.com
Appearance - Very clear, no sediment. It actually appears clearer than water.
Louche - This was the first and only blanche sample we tried, so the quick, unimpressive louche may come with the territory. It definitely doesn't put on much of a "show," but it is neither too opaque or too translucent.
Aroma - Mostly anise with some wormwood and a sweetness from the alcohol...but mostly anise.
Flavor - Very pleasant. We actually ordered the standared Clandestine and the alcool du vin for a side-by-side comparison, but received two of these instead. While we can't compare this to a normal blanche, it is very nice to drink. The absinthe does have a wine "feel" on the tongue and a certain sweetness that is probably more pronounced than in the standard Clandestine.
Finish - The finish is more like a good white wine finish than any of the other absinthes we tried. As the previous review says, it is a bit astringent and dry, but sweet and pleasant.
Overall - We both enjoyed the vertes to a greater extent, but this was definitely appropriate and enjoyable, if not a bit basic. Its similarity to a good white wine might appeal to some, but we didn't find it overly special when compared to some of the other absinthes (or a really good Pinot).
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