Reviews written by shuichi-shindou
4 results - showing 1 - 4
Ordering
January 24, 2017
Overall rating
4.3
Appearance
4.0
Louche
4.5
Aroma
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
4.5
Finish
4.5
Overall
4.5
Traditional Absinthe
The most austere of the Jades
Nice and clear, somewhere between golden-yellow and peridot. The louche looks thick and milky -- every drop of water releases a miniature bloom upon breaking the surface of the absinthe....
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shuichi-shindou
January 24, 2017
Overall rating
4.9
Appearance
4.5
Louche
5.0
Aroma
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
5.0
Finish
4.5
Overall
5.0
Traditional Absinthe
My favorite of the Jades
A natural clear forest-green with hints of yellow. The louche is thick and "milky" but not one-dimensional at all, with blue highlights on the rim. The aroma...
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shuichi-shindou
January 24, 2017
Overall rating
4.4
Appearance
4.5
Louche
4.0
Aroma
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
4.5
Finish
4.0
Overall
4.5
Traditional Absinthe
Unmistakably high quality
Pre-louche, this is a beautiful delicate shade of lime-green peridot. It takes on a soapstone-like color as water is added. This is a unique absinthe, with darker-toned...
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shuichi-shindou
January 24, 2017
Overall rating
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Louche
4.0
Aroma
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
4.0
Finish
3.5
Overall
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
Very good
Pre-louche, the absinthe is a transparent light green, leaning toward golden-brown. The louche is thick and milky, with transparency near the edges at a 1/4 absinthe-water ratio. ...
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shuichi-shindou
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