Reviews written by scott-m
I enjoyed the original Obsello quite a bit, and was really looking forward to this new version, especially at its great price. To keep things simple, it just is...
I've always enjoyed Enigma, and this barrel-aged version is smoother, and more refined than its sister, which I often enjoy as a casual "go-to." The color neat, is a...
I love this la bleue, as it is simply a pure a classic example of what a Swiss la bleue is supposed to be. I had a glass in...
Authentique's color is a lovely, clear and vibrant medium green, with very nice highlights. When louched, its color is just right, and is dense enough not to be considered...
I'm always open to an absinthe diverging from tradition if the concept is clear, and if it produces interesting and successful results. This is how I view this...
Edited in Feb 2013, after getting halfway through this newer, second bottle. Appearance: A clear and natural blend of light emerald with a touch of yellow/amber....
Enjoyed at 4:1. no sugar Appearance: This blanche is so perfectly clear and colorless, that when my glass was filled to the dose line, it looked empty....
Sampled over several days at 3.5:1, and 4:1, with and without sugar. This review is written at 3.5:1 with 1/2 sugar, where I enjoy it best. ...
Sampled at 3:1 and 4:1 with no sugar, over three sittings. This edit on the stars reflects the changes in the last two releases. It has improved quite a...
Sampled at 3:1, 4:1 and 4.5:1, where I found it most drinkable. No sugar. Color: A very faint yellow hue. It is almost clear,...
I never had the original, but this appears to be improved greatly over it, from what I'm hearing from people who've had both. Sampled 2.5:1, 3:1 with...
This is a really delicious absinthe. Sampled at both 3:1 and 4:1. The more delicate florals open up at the higher dilution, but it is more powerful and...
EDIT: I'm on my 2nd bottle of this, and am liking it even more. I've changed the louche from a 4 to a 5. ...
Enjoyed tremendously at both 3.5:1 and 4:1 no sugar. 4:1 yields the more delicate notes. 3.5:1 for me was the perfect balance of strength and softness. ...
*Edited after receiving a very recent batch from 2012. The first review was an early bottling. I enjoy it best at 4:1 with no sugar, after...
Enjoyed at 3:1, no sugar. Color: Clear, but just a tiny bit of very minute floating specks in the bottle. Hardly worth mentioning, but I...
Color: Thin light yellow with a hint of faint green. Clear with no sediment. I was close to giving this a 3 as it is not artificial looking, but...
Color: A light bluish green, attractive if you like pretty colors, but not natural looking for absinthe. Louche: It started with promise; strong trails and curls,...
Please read my Original Perroquet review for details, as this is a comparison. In a nutshell, I did a side by side sample of both...
*Edited Color: A lovely crystal clear light peridot. Very attractive. Louched, it was a lovely shade of light green, with white and hints...