Greetings from the Antipodes,
I've been "lurking" on this forum for a few years now, perusing other people's opinions on what is and isn't a "good" absinthe while sampling a range of new and old world absinthes and developing my own taste for this enigmatic ambrosia.
In that time I've decided that the Pontarlier-style is my preference. I find the François Guy perfect for picnics, and the Un Emile ideal as a refreshing after-work aperitif. I'm not a huge fan of the Val-de-Travers "la bleue" style although I do enjoy the wormwoody bite of the Angelique. Of the offerings from Fougerolles, I am a big fan of the Le Mercier Amer with its christmassy notes and for a big finish to a big night nothing can beat the appropriately named Libertine Intense.
I do hope this is an appropriate introduction and look forward to future imbibing.
Reveirs.
