Reviews written by coasterguy

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Ordering
April 24, 2014
Overall rating
 
3.6
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
4.0
Challenging but worth the effort

I picked this up on vacation based on the fact that it was one I hadn't tried and because the label showed it won an award. I got it home...

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coasterguy
July 31, 2013
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
3.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.5
Overall
 
4.5
One word, three letters: WOW

OK, so I'm forced to include things like the louche (which was a bit fast and a bit heavy) and aroma (which is fine, but thin) into my review's "Overall"...

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coasterguy
June 09, 2013
Overall rating
 
3.4
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.5
Aroma
 
2.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
3.0
Absinthe, eh?

Appearance: Absolutely beautiful in the glass. Just the faintest emerald hue amidst crystalline clarity. Louche: Thin trails lead to a thick fog that keeps a nice separation...

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coasterguy
June 08, 2013
Overall rating
 
4.6
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.5
It's a keeper

Appearance: absolutely clear, almost invisible Louche: Beautiful, but it's over pretty quickly. Pearly white with a few blue overtones. Aroma: No-nonsense, unadorned absinthe goodness....

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coasterguy
June 07, 2013
Overall rating
 
3.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.5
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
A fine drink, but a substandard absinthe

Appearance: bright and clear, no sediment Louche: spectacular trails and a heavy, thick fog that rolls and tosses in the glass. Very nice, if a bit thick....

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coasterguy
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