Reviews written by Brian Robinson

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April 13, 2008 (Updated: April 13, 2008)
Overall rating
 
3.6
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
3.0
Not bad for a first Canadian offering!

Thanks to a big sky friend for sending a sample of this new release. A nice well rounded green, but a tad light for me....

April 13, 2008 (Updated: September 25, 2008)
Overall rating
 
3.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Meh, not bad but forgetable

It's perfectly clear, so that gives it a 5. The louche is a bit too quick. It's not off-putting, but it's too quick to be completely...

April 11, 2008 (Updated: April 17, 2008)
Overall rating
 
1.4
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
1.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
Ugh

The color needs major improvement. It's kind of a thin, urine yellow. Absolutely no louche to speak of. You get some trails, but...

April 11, 2008 (Updated: February 21, 2009)
Overall rating
 
2.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
2.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
2.0
Starts out promising, then falls flat

Upon first seeing the Reality in the glass without the addition of water, one can believe that they might be in for a nice experience. The color is an...

February 16, 2008 (Updated: February 21, 2009)
Overall rating
 
2.0
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
2.0
Better than expected, but still not good

I got a sample of this from a foxy friend. The color isn't too bad, a nice peridot green, but it seems a bit artificial. The...

February 16, 2008
Overall rating
 
1.2
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
1.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
Just as bad as the Green

This absinth is just as horrifying as their green offering. In fact, maybe moreso when you think about what the heavy red dye is doing to your insides. ...

February 16, 2008 (Updated: February 21, 2009)
Overall rating
 
1.7
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
2.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
One of my first, and worst...

Absinth Original was one of my first online purchases of absinth since moving back to the States. I'm very glad to say that my affair with the Original was...

February 16, 2008 (Updated: February 21, 2009)
Overall rating
 
1.0
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
1.0
Aroma
 
1.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
Be afraid...

This is one drink I'd not like to be reviewing. The color is really odd. When I first received the bottle it was a greenish blue. As...

February 16, 2008 (Updated: October 17, 2009)
Overall rating
 
2.0
Appearance
 
2.0
Louche
 
2.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
1.0
Not terrible, but not absinthe

A sample was generously provided by a friend. The color is an artificial aquamarine. It reminds me of Scope. The addition of cold water via dripper resulted...

January 17, 2008 (Updated: September 25, 2008)
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
A decent blanche

Color: A nice, bright, clear absinthe Louche: Nice and thick with a great opalescence when done. It's not too quick to form, which lends another level of...

January 17, 2008 (Updated: May 13, 2009)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
One of my favorites

Bottom line: this absinthe is great. Color is a very attractive fuille morte which really reminds one more of a vintage brand than a currently available brand....

December 14, 2007 (Updated: December 24, 2007)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Lots of anise. Brings back memories.

A generous sample of this vintage Mexican absinthe was provided by a good friend. Much appreciated! Color is a light yellow with hints of...

December 14, 2007 (Updated: October 03, 2009)
Overall rating
 
3.2
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
A whopping flavor.

Updated review 10-3-09: Not much has changed other than the color is now a bit too dark for me and the louche is just way too thick, bringing the...

November 23, 2007
Overall rating
 
4.4
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
A wonderfully enjoyable absinthe

Hiram has done something wonderful here. I had the pleasure of tasting the prototype before the initial release at the Tales of the Cocktail event in July of 2007....

November 23, 2007 (Updated: May 13, 2009)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Oh yeah, I like this one...

Color is a very appealing, natural looking light green. No sediment. Very bright. Not surprisingly, the louche is slow to form and is rather thin...

November 23, 2007
Overall rating
 
4.3
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
4.0
This Doubs is the REAL deal

I was very happy to see the old Doubs completely overhauled. The color is a very nice peridot yellow-green. No visible sediment. The...

October 29, 2007
Overall rating
 
2.3
Appearance
 
2.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
2.0
An anise bomb

I received some of this essence from a gentleman who runs the site that sells it. The color is definitely artificial looking, but not unattractive....

October 22, 2007
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Unique and very enjoyable

Although this absinthe only comes in extremely small apothecary bottles, and is rather pricey, it's still something that should be experienced. The color is a...

October 08, 2007 (Updated: September 13, 2008)
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Just as enjoyable as the original

ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM 10/8/07: Color is very bright and clear, as would be expected from a blanche. Louche begins quickly and builds well, with nice oil trails, and a...

October 07, 2007 (Updated: September 13, 2008)
Overall rating
 
3.6
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
3.0
A great, everyday blanche

Kubler's original (i.e. European) offering, at 53%, is a bit lighter in alcohol content than many other absinthes, but nonetheless shows itself as a very nice, refreshing blanche. ...

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