Earlier, I'd seen some discussion about possible "dead leaf" in DP's absinthes. Since I just received the newest batch of Pacifique, I thought I'd revisit the color issue.

Here are 4, in 20ish ml doses: (Shall we play the identification game? In no particular order, these are Walton Waters (batch 9 of '09), Pacifique, Duplais Blanche, Meadow of Love (batch 7 of '09). )

and louched (all at 3.5:1)

Edit: pix sharing issue resolved

Maybe it's my machine but I see no pix.

Our machines might be cousins.

We're related? That would explain a few things.

Yep, that blanche is colorless!

Is better, yes?

Yes, thank you. They all look good to me. Really!

I will guess left to right, Pacifique, MoL, WW, Duplais Blanche

précisément

Very few have ever accused me of not being perfect, and of course they were wrong. Oh my, that came off a bit supercilious, dinnit?

I wouldn't know.