buddhasynth Report post Posted November 9, 2012 ok, what the heck. In no particular order.... L'Ancienne Mol (freshly bottled, anyway; the part I like ages out in a matter of 4 to 6 weeks after opening) Ridge Verte La Grenoille Perroquet Pacifique Blues Cat Walton Waters the newer Marteau and just for laughs I'll put Jade PF 1901 even though I haven't actually tasted it for a couple of years, but what the heck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabber Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Ok, I'll play...most of this is based upon first bottles ordered years ago but I distinctly remember falling in love with. Though some of them seem to have gone down hill recently. Not sure if it's just different batches but they tasted quite different (not nearly as good) the second or third time around. Anyway in no particular order: Valkyria Nostalgie Paris 1900 Walton Waters Meadow Of Love Butterfly PF 1901 La P'tite Originale La P'tite Douce Fontaine La Clandestine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greytail Report post Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Let's see. No order 1. L'Ancienne 2. Suavage 3. L'Italienne 4. La Grenouille 5. MoL 6. WW 7. Ridge verte 8. Ridge blanche 9. PF 1914 10. Clandestine Edited March 7, 2013 by greytail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Baron Report post Posted March 8, 2013 Nice! I could see my list looking a lot like that. However, it is my sad duty to inform you that PF1914 is no longer a commercial offering. The PF1901 on the other hand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greytail Report post Posted March 8, 2013 So long as I have a bit left, I'll pretend it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Baron Report post Posted March 9, 2013 Indeed! They should bottle the stuff! Here's my list for today, order is totally irrelevant. L'Ancienne La Grenouille Jade VS Pacifique Marteau Meadow of Love Walton Waters Ridge Blanche Maitresse Rouge Belle Amie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Baron Report post Posted March 9, 2013 But since Maitresse is no longer available, substitute Leopold Verte. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvader75 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 I thought commercial was a interesting term as pre-ban Pernod was "commercial" when it was produced. I assume then that it is "in production now" Absinthe. I have somewhat limited experience so far, but I'll through my 2 cents in so far. Amazingly so I am going with the outlyer in my list for number 1. It is so different and so interesting and so warm and so it created more desire to go back then the rest. I am sure my order will change with time, but these have been the most interesting in that which is produced today so far. The Marteau especially is slowly growing on me. The Delaware's are so crisp and bright. Oh it's such a good time to be alive. :-) 1. Saint George Absinthe Verte (Alameda California USA) 2. Delaware Phoenix "Walton Waters" Absinthe Superieure 3. Delaware Phoenix "Meadow Of Love" Absinthe Superieure 4. Vieux Carré Absinthe Supérieure 5. Tenneyson Absinthe Royale 6. Pacifique Absinthe Verte Superieure 7. Blanche Traditionelle Absinthe Brut d' Alambic 8. Kübler Absinthe (It's just so clean and smooth and classic.. It's a good place to start) 9. Marteau Master's Reserve 10. Marteau Belle Époque Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwun Report post Posted July 31, 2013 I like your pick for #7 a lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvader75 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) It seems to be a really true Absinthe comparatively. Great flavor and nose. Perfectly complex with the basic ingredients. Hard to find stateside. I had to cheat and have a couple oz sent from the UK from a friend. I am still wondering where to find it here. I'm digging. Edited July 31, 2013 by darkvader75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrce Report post Posted August 1, 2013 So, what with my vast experience if tasting two different brands in, well, the past seven days, I know I carry great stock in this thread. That said, I hate to admit that I couldn't taste the difference in the two I drank... Perhaps my age hides the subtleties of the drink. Perhaps that I have only enjoyed a total of four glasses of absinthe is the answer. The one I purchase before any review of mine and later learned it was carried on the same menus with swill. The other is Pacifique, something of which I have read many good comments... Therefore, what am i doing or not doing that permits folks to distinguish the good, the bad and the ugly? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLoucheyMonster! Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I saw in a prior post of yours that you drank it at only 1 part absinthe to two parts water. That is not enough water. Your tastes are numbed. Absinthe is supposed to be a cool mellow long drink, Next time try it at about four or five parts water, see how much more the flavors open up! read: http://wormwoodsociety.org/index.php/general-information-education-214/601-absinthe-dilution-matrix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrce Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Done... I will get after it in 47 seconds... Any good excuse... And this one seems like a fabulous reason... Thank you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwun Report post Posted August 1, 2013 It seems to be a really true Absinthe comparatively. Great flavor and nose. Perfectly complex with the basic ingredients. Hard to find stateside. I had to cheat and have a couple oz sent from the UK from a friend. I am still wondering where to find it here. I'm digging. Blanche Traditionelle isn't sold in the US.You can get it here: http://www.absintheonline.com/acatalog/Kallnacher_Swiss_absinthe.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Robinson Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I might have missed it, but rrce, what was the second absinthe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrce Report post Posted August 1, 2013 It was Strong68. I didn't mention it as I didn't want to start a conversation about how lousy this brand is compared to this brand, as it appears we begin a path down a well-trodden slippery slope. And I didn't want to see that ignition. In fact, I was really interested why my new Pacifique tasted much the same as the former. Then again, my wife has always question my tastes in general... Except of course, in women... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zman (Marc Bernhard) Report post Posted August 1, 2013 Help me understand. In your tasting, you are not seeing/tasting the difference between Strong 68 and Pacifique? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Even with a ratio as low as 2:1, heck, even neat, there should be a big difference. I suspect as you drink more absinthe, you will notice the differences in a big way... Sometimes, it can take a few glasses over time for the more forward impressions to step back a bit. Strong 68 is very bitter, using macerated wormwood. Though it has absinthe flavor, unlike many other faux absinthes, it is a punch in the mouth compared to any decent distiller absinthe. Perhaps if you prep them at 4:1, and compare, you'll see a big difference. Again, over time, your palate will develop! Best of luck, and keep exploring. Edited August 1, 2013 by Scott M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Report post Posted August 1, 2013 I would join this fascinating conversation but I've only tried three brands... my sights are set on Atelier Vie's Toulouse Verte and Rouge when I have the funds... and I can't seem to locate Doubs Mystique available online anywhere - it all shows "out of stock". Is it still produced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted August 1, 2013 No, it's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrce Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Actually... No... It wasn't bitter to me... Then again, I really enjoy vinegar and lemon juice drenching my plate... Also, perhaps I should put away the straw... Seriously, my palate could not differentiate much... But I will keep workings at it... Based on what I am reading from your comments, it doesn't appear I should be rating absinthe in the foreseeable future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Not true. Ratings should ideally represent the widest cross-section of opinions and palates available, so please don't let anything deter you from posting reviews, if your so inclined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zman (Marc Bernhard) Report post Posted August 2, 2013 If you can't taste the difference between Strong 68 and Pacifique (or any other real absinthe), you may want to ignore the clown's advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah, I find that really puzzling. Rrce, do you smoke a lot of tobacco? Have a really bad sinus infection? Ate miracle berries before tasting the Strong68? I wonder what's contributing to your problems differentiating between the two...water:absinthe dilution ratio non-withstanding, you still should notice some difference (though I agree that you're severely underwatering). I'm not exaggerating, and it's not because I have some magical palette, it's honestly like the difference between a week-old gas station tuna salad sandwich and a $400 sushi dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrce Report post Posted August 2, 2013 To your question... I don't smoke. Never have. If what you say is true, it would appear that I will be saving some money on expensive meals in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evan Camomile Report post Posted August 2, 2013 Activate the soft palate (better at detecting aromatic flavors) by closing your mouth and breathing through your nose. Try this after swallowing at first so you don't put a gulp of absinthe down your lungs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrce Report post Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks, Evan, for your counsel... I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone. At the end of the day, tastes are as they are. I do know that some folks will swear by Coke or Pepsi, or, this brand of scotch over that... I look forward to learning to discern the differences in absinthe on my own through my own experiences... Isn't it better that way anyway? Again, thanks for you recommendations for tasting, drinking absinthe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gee13 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Just a question rrce.. do you drink beer and wine? If so can you tell the difference between the cheapest common denominator varity and the ones of top quality? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYTrekkie Report post Posted November 9, 2013 I thought commercial was a interesting term as pre-ban Pernod was "commercial" when it was produced. I assume then that it is "in production now" Absinthe. I have somewhat limited experience so far, but I'll through my 2 cents in so far. Amazingly so I am going with the outlyer in my list for number 1. It is so different and so interesting and so warm and so it created more desire to go back then the rest. I am sure my order will change with time, but these have been the most interesting in that which is produced today so far. The Marteau especially is slowly growing on me. The Delaware's are so crisp and bright. Oh it's such a good time to be alive. :-) 1. Saint George Absinthe Verte (Alameda California USA) 2. Delaware Phoenix "Walton Waters" Absinthe Superieure 3. Delaware Phoenix "Meadow Of Love" Absinthe Superieure 4. Vieux Carré Absinthe Supérieure 5. Tenneyson Absinthe Royale 6. Pacifique Absinthe Verte Superieure 7. Blanche Traditionelle Absinthe Brut d' Alambic 8. Kübler Absinthe (It's just so clean and smooth and classic.. It's a good place to start) 9. Marteau Master's Reserve 10. Marteau Belle Époque I can't wait to try # 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JosephLabrecque Report post Posted December 7, 2013 Finally throwing in my 10 cents... absolutely no particular order (and likely to change as often as my mood): Roquette 1797 Vilya (Ridge) Verte Authentique Blanche Neige Butterfly Jade PF 1901 Leopold Bros. L'Esprit d'Edouard La Clandestine Walton Waters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
