Reviews written by brian-robinson

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
4.5
Louche
 
4.5
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.5
Dr. Seltsam's Absinthium Alpha - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
I enjoyed this, even if it's a bit more bitter than I prefer

First tasted, 12-26-18 - New Review 12-26-22 - Bought from Ulrich Hoss Appearance - beautiful emerald hue, no visible sediment ...

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
3.6
Appearance
 
3.5
Louche
 
3.5
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.5
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
3.5
Soixante Cinq - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
This has aged very nicely

First release bottle - bought online from Absinthes.com I believe. Reviewed 1-10-2023 Appearance - Olive Oil and straw. No visible sediment. Louche -...

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Pierrot - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Really nice limited edition from Devoille

Appearance - clear, clean, olive oil hue. No sediment. Louche - attractive with a nice build. Yellows and greens. Opaque but not quite opalescent. ...

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Joual Verte - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Another very nice Canadian offering

Reviewed 12-26-22 - Bought from SAQ Appearance - Straw with hints of green; no sediment Louche - Nice green louche. Hints of white and yellow....

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
1.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
1.0
Aroma
 
1.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
0.5
Finish
 
0.5
Overall
 
0.5
Ehtnisba - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Faux Absinthe
Quite possibly the worst I've ever had

Reviewed 11/21/21 - Bought from Whisky Exchange (TikTok review also published) Appearance - fuille morte. No visible sediment. Aroma - gentiane, rooty, kind of 'muddy'....

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.5
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Esprit de Sante - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Another delightful Czech absinthe helping to repair the 'Czechsinthe' reputation

Reviewed 9-27-22 - Bought from Absinthe-Dealer Appearance - Gorgeous peridot green. Bright and inviting. Louche - Wow! Very nice. Great opalescence with greens,...

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.5
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Fleur Bleue - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Canada coming in strong

Reviewed 12/2020 - Bought from SAQ Appearance - Clear, bright and inviting. No hues or sediment. Louche - very nice louche, fully formed at 2.5:1....

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.5
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
4.0
Cthulu Blanche - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Lovecraftian madness

Reviewed 7-2-22 - Bought from Saar Appearance - clear and bright with a tinge of blue, no sediment Louche - opalescent and attractive Aroma...

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January 13, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
3.5
Virgin Verte - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Happily surprised

Reviewed on 9/27/2022 - Bought from Absinthe-Dealer dot eu Appearance - Appealing fuille morte (a brownish shade due to chlorophyll breaking down), not visible sediment Louche...

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January 11, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.5
Louche
 
3.5
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Devil's Botany London Absinthe - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
An English brand throws its hat into the ring!

<div>Initial Review - 4/30/21 (See TikTok video as well) Appearance - clear and bright, no visible sediment Louche - nice, quick build but ends slightly thin at 3:1. Could use...

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January 11, 2023 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Absense - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Another nice addition to the Saar lineup

Initial tasting - 12/21/22 Bought from Alandia. I tasted this absinthe both at 3:1 and 4:1. This absinthe is too delicate for 4:1. It kind...

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May 06, 2021 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
2.7
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.5
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.5
Finish
 
2.5
Overall
 
2.5
Absente - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Absinthe Substitutes
Disappointing how popular this still is.

Appearance: the good news is that the color is a good approximation of a true absinthe. The bad news is that it's artificially colored. ...

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February 21, 2019 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.5
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.5
Absinthia Blanche - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
intriguing Blanche, not without its idiosyncrasies

Appearance: clear and bright. No tint, no sediment. Very nice. The bottle is also understatedly classy. Louche: attractive build; fully louched at 2:1 with...

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October 31, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.5
Overall
 
4.0
Enigma Rouge - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Lovely in Pink

A lovely pink hue with slight amount of sediment, but that is not abnormal for a rouge. Louche: Wonderful colors of white and shades of pink. ...

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October 31, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
4.0
Emerald - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Unique and enjoyable

Normally I get concerned when a brand markets itself as a 'low anise' style absinthe. I always warn people that there is no such thing as absinthe without anise,...

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September 23, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
2.9
Appearance
 
3.5
Louche
 
3.5
Aroma
 
2.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
2.5
Overall
 
2.5
Mephisto Absinthe Classique - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
brings me back to the '90s

This being a modern incarnation, or US labelling, of Montmartre. I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Montmartre. It’s quirky and unique, and definitely makes...

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September 01, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.5
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Vivide batches 3+ - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Even better than the original test batch

Appearance: peridot green with first press olive oil hues. Bright and attractive. No sediment. Judiciously colored. Louche: The additional anise has really helped to improve the louche....

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January 06, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
3.7
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.5
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
3.5
La Valote Martin La Grenouillarde - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Easy drinker

Appearance; clear, bright and natural. No visible sediment. Louche: Fully louched by 1:1 ratio. Attractive. Pink and white hues. Aroma: very...

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January 06, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
4.3
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.5
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.5
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.5
Grand Verte - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
2016's winner deserved it.

Appearance: slight peridot hue. Very light coloration, but bright and attractive. No visible sediment. Louche: crazy thick. Lots of action before it even reaches...

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January 06, 2017 (Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
 
3.8
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
3.5
La Valote Martin Fee Verte - Reviewed by Experts and Consumers at The Wormwood Society
Traditional Absinthe
Tasty and simple

Appearance: clear, bright and natural. No visible sediment. Louche: milky and slightly opalescent. Attractive. Aroma: less anise aroma than its La Belle...

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