Grande Absente - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society

 
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Just like original Absente, but worse.
(Updated: June 21, 2008)
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Color - Atomic candy-apple green, like Pernod Anis, brighter than the original. Vivid yet spooky.



Louche - Not alot of action here, just seemed to cloud up. And yet, it was still what I would call a thin louche, that took along time to get there.



Aroma - Awful. Alcohol, followed by a little what, star anise maybe? Not at all candy-like or anything, just bad vodka-like.



Flavor - Cheap vodka mixed with a little good n'plenty. Maybe I haven't enough bad absinthe, but this was the worst I've ever tasted.



Finish - Some bitterness stays with you, more so than in the original Absente, of course.



Overall, this is the most awful tasting thing I've ever had the misfortune of drinking. Holds the distinction of being the first absinthe I've ever sinked.
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Too many other good absinthes out there to bother
(Updated: November 10, 2010)
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Color: Could be real but looks a little off on the yellow side.
Louche: slow weak and uninteresting
Aroma: candyish and a nasty alcohol sting (good and plenty meets alcool). No room filling aromas like a good absinthe should have.
Flavor: Not bad but there really is nothing herbal going on at all so nothing of interest to stimulate the palate.
Finish: I didn't notice.
Overall: much worse out there but so many better absinthes to choose from. This bottle will remain a cocktail ingredient for me because of its heavy anise properties.
L
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