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Vilya Spirits (formerly known as Ridge Distillery)
Steve Williams replied to Joe Legate's topic in Absinthe Brand Discussion
Ah, so it's listed under "regional craft spirits" not "absinthe" at Caddell & Williams. I've been checking their website for a few weeks and didn't clue in to that possibility. Too late for me to get a bottle to take to the boys in France, but I'll order one when I get back, if I still have any money left! -
By the way, Stefano's birthday is tomorrow.
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I know what you're talking about, and I hope so as well.
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There have been hints of a Helfrich renaissance, but that's all I have to say about that.
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And I tasted even earlier prototypes when I met Stefano in France several years ago. I've been "his biggest fan" since then (though not in a Kathy Bates/Misery sort of way). No one has equalled the fragrance of any of his extraits that I've tasted: any version of l'Italienne, la Grenouille, and the (for me) mind-blowing vintage-ish reproduction.
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There seem to be a few bottles of l'Italienne batch 2 still available at LDF. If you ever want to taste it, this is your last chance.
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Yeah, I've known this for quite a while. In my opinion it's a big loss to the world of absinthe. Stefano's creations were unique and brilliant and cannot be replaced.
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I've had several glasses of this over the last week. I always use a fountain with ice in it and a slow drip. I had no problem obtaining a good louche from it except for one time when I poured a smaller dose in a big glass, and it never did louche. I overwatered it and ended up sinking it. So I think it requires a little coaxing. Impy, the Herbsaint glasses are basically just the Tarragona glasses, right?
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Limit raised to 35mg Thujone in France?
Steve Williams replied to InAbsinthia's topic in General Absinthe Discussion
Thanks once again, Ted! You rock.