my first experience was so wonderful that I just wanted to share it and maybe demostrate to my fellow noobs how our experience can be different each time we drink it.
I chose edward III from DUNY I may have missed the boat by not getting bigger bottle of higher quality absinthe but I didn't want to spend 50-60 bucks not knowing if I would like it not. as it turned out I am very happy with my choice. I chose DUNY because my wife and I had rented a cabin in Gatlinburg tn and I wanted to be sure of getting it in time as I thought that would be a perfect time and place to try it for the first time.
this cabin had a deck elevated bout 40 -50 feet off the ground with a hot tub and a spectacular birdseye view of MT Laconte.we were far away from the hustle and bustle of downtown gatlinburg and while there were a few other cabins around us we saw or heard no one the entire weekend, it was very quiet and serene. there was a little blue bird ( don't know what kind but not a bluebird) that was perched in a tree directly across from the deck, it would be out there every morning and afternoon singing us a song. on the second day we sat in the hot tub and drank almost the whole bottle of absinthe, it was only 375 ml so not that much between two people, while listening to our little friend and looking out over the mountains I have never felt so relaxed and content in my life! but with that atmosphere how could I not be! so while the edward III may not have been the best choice I have a very fond memory.