Review Detail
1.8 3 0.5
Traditional Absinthe
Not a fan.
(Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
2.4
Appearance
3.0
Louche
3.0
Aroma
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
2.0
Finish
1.0
Overall
2.0
Color: Artificial yet attractive.
Louche: Turbulent and pretty while louching. Post louche, it's a bit too thick and oily, like previously mentioned.
Aroma: Star anise and quite a bit of mint, citrus, and pine. Definitely a little warm. Peculiar is a perfect descriptor.
Flavor: Wormwood and pine. I don't know what that is, but man, LOTS of pine. A bit weedy and peppery. Wormwood is a bit harsh. I just don't like the wormwood used in oil mixes. Very powerful flavors.
Finish: Quite thick and numbing. Might be smoother if louched up at a higher ratio.
Overall: If you get a bottle of this, I highly recommend trying higher water ratios like 4:1 and 5:1. You'll probably enjoy it more. At the normal ratio of 3:1, it's got way too many harsh and unbalanced flavors.
Louche: Turbulent and pretty while louching. Post louche, it's a bit too thick and oily, like previously mentioned.
Aroma: Star anise and quite a bit of mint, citrus, and pine. Definitely a little warm. Peculiar is a perfect descriptor.
Flavor: Wormwood and pine. I don't know what that is, but man, LOTS of pine. A bit weedy and peppery. Wormwood is a bit harsh. I just don't like the wormwood used in oil mixes. Very powerful flavors.
Finish: Quite thick and numbing. Might be smoother if louched up at a higher ratio.
Overall: If you get a bottle of this, I highly recommend trying higher water ratios like 4:1 and 5:1. You'll probably enjoy it more. At the normal ratio of 3:1, it's got way too many harsh and unbalanced flavors.
B