Absinthe proof4/4/2023 ![]() Only negatives might be the tarragon and basil make it a trifle to herbaceous – bordering on something to put on a salad (there’s a thought hmm…). Taste: Very herbaceous start followed by basil, a rush of anise/licorice followed a sweet lemon and a mix of formic acid and wormwood bitterness that leads to a interesting rush of sensations in your mouth and palate. Entertaining swirls, as you add water and a rapid pool and swirl effect when the louche kicks in and the absinthe starts to opalesce. Nice louche with water- looks like the antique absinthe ashtray I have from my travels that was made from vaseline glass and perfectly captures the color of a absinthe louche. On swirling, leaves a thin coat on the glass with scalloping and very thin legs developing. One of the very few absinthes that are not colored with some scary looking artificial coloring that makes it look more like mouthwash or radiator fluid than a drink. Interesting! Very green, herbal and leafy notes to it, the sweet,bitter and savory seem to chase each other with the brandy base notes adding further depth.Īppearance: Clear, bright, pond scum green cast to it -which is actually the color it should be – it is not an indicator at attempts to color or dope it with dyes which to me is a good thing. There are a number of unique botanicals used in this blend- such things as meadowsweet, lemon balm, basil, tarragon and stinging nettles and you can identify most of them in the melange. A nicely balanced aroma of wormwood, anise, lemon balm, and basil among other things. ![]() Our personal favorite! This item has been specifically selected by a member of our knowledgeable staff as offering exceptional quality, value, or both!Ī Kosher wine begins like every other, as grapes on the vine, but then is made under strict rabbinical supervision.Note: This is a Absinthe microdistilled in a former naval aircraft hangar in Alameda, a small city near San Francisco, and the home of Hangar One Vodka and St George Spirits.į irst Impression: Balanced and complex,interesting bouquet to it. What more can we say? This item is only available in the United States through WHWC. Whether it's the last few bottles of a previous vintage or we've received an exceptional deal from a supplier on a discontinued wine, we'll offer it at an unbeatable closeout price! It over-delivers on quality, but comes in at a price well under what its level of quality would normally command. This item is among the tried-and-true, standout performers in our inventory, a staple of the WHWC selection and a customer favorite! Uses sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and/or winemaking process, as certified by various domestic and international organizations. Serve in the time honored manner, "touched" with water poured over a sugar cube, placed on a slotted spoon. Though technically thujone-free - with less than 10 parts per million of thujone, the chemical in grand wormwood that led to the banning of absinthe in the early 20th century - this is considered the "real deal." In addition to wormwood, absinthe usually contains fennel and anise, along with other herbal ingredients. The original absinthe returns to its roots. Finishes bitter, herbal, with a hint of anise and salt. Palate entry is first dry then off-dry, minerally, slatey and anise-like mid-palate features the anise, but also nicely salty tastes of mace and sage that overlap with the mineral, concrete aspect. 90-95 points Superb/Highly Recommended, Wine Enthusiast: "The bouquet features appealing aromas of licorice that are simultaneously dry, spicy, herbal and vegetal.
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