Review Detail
1.8 3 0.5
Traditional Absinthe
Needs revision
(Updated: October 29, 2024)
Overall rating
2.5
Appearance
3.0
Louche
3.0
Aroma
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
2.0
Finish
2.0
Overall
2.0
Color- Bright green but something about it makes it too artificial. No sediment.
Louche- Thick oil trails. Meniscus present until about a 2 to 1 ration. Too thick when completed. Extremely green for a fully louched absinthe.
Aroma- Anise with cucumbers and pine. A fair amount of alcohol heat. Not much else going on and it’s quite imbalanced.
Flavor- Cucumbers, pine and astringent wormwood/alcohol. It’s not the worst tasting thing in the world; just way too peculiar and one-dimensional for an absinthe.
Finish- Very basic with a candy-like anise aftertaste. No other lingering flavors to be found. I didn’t find the wormwood to be too harsh as others have noted.
Overall- Not very enjoyable in a typical absinthe drip. If you happen to procure a bottle I would recommend using it in cocktails.
Louche- Thick oil trails. Meniscus present until about a 2 to 1 ration. Too thick when completed. Extremely green for a fully louched absinthe.
Aroma- Anise with cucumbers and pine. A fair amount of alcohol heat. Not much else going on and it’s quite imbalanced.
Flavor- Cucumbers, pine and astringent wormwood/alcohol. It’s not the worst tasting thing in the world; just way too peculiar and one-dimensional for an absinthe.
Finish- Very basic with a candy-like anise aftertaste. No other lingering flavors to be found. I didn’t find the wormwood to be too harsh as others have noted.
Overall- Not very enjoyable in a typical absinthe drip. If you happen to procure a bottle I would recommend using it in cocktails.
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