billnchristy Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Based on having the following: Absente (we all have dark corners in our closet) Mephisto (ditto) Mansinthe Kuebler Vieux pontarlier* Vieux carre* St. George Leopold Bros* Green Villian* Marteau* Ridge* Ridge Blanche* Pacifique* Meadow of Love Blues Cat Obsello Corsair Red La Clandestine Heritage *indicates a favorite Which of the three in the poll would you have next, and why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I can only find 8 on the list I like drinking anyway, so that helps narrow the field. I just went on a Ridge Vilya binge two weekends ago, so I'm taking a breather from that. I'd have to say Meadow of Love, Pacifique, or Leopold Bros. would be what I'd pour myself a glass of at this given moment...I haven't owned a bottle of the first two anytime in the last couple years and as for Leopold...it's always yummy. I've never had Green Villain though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billnchristy Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Sorry, my choices are: Duplais Duplais Blanche Brevens Giger I put a poll up but its kind of hard to see. We haven't tried any of those so want to get something new and they are available locally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stefan084 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I reject your choices and say the 2 Del Phoenix and Ridge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zman (Marc Bernhard) Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Duplais blanche gets my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I'm gonna be honest and say that my bottles of Duplais taste like ass right now (Verte, Blanche, and Balance). I'm hoping it's just a phase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I poured a glass to be more helpful...it's kinda bland and tastes plasticky. I really liked the verte when I got it (maybe two years ago?) but even that took a plasticky turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I reject your choices and say the 2 Del Phoenix and Ridge I agree, and would most emphatically add Pacifique to that list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Actually, this glass (of the Blanche) kinda reminds me of marshmallow Peeps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billnchristy Report post Posted April 9, 2014 That's kind of scary (the Duplais) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) It's (the Blanche) a few steps up from ass, at least. Edited April 9, 2014 by Absomphe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JosephLabrecque Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Leopolds and Pacifique both sound really nice to me right now. Duplais... if you had to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billnchristy Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Seems like the general consensus is to not bother with Duplais. Anyone try the Brevan's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 9, 2014 It's not great either. I think it's one of the more boring of the brand. Moreso than Mansinthe. Sadly the A.O. Spare is less popular/available...I think it's the best of the Matter-Luginbühl products and one of my favorite absinthes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Songcatcher Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Duplais blanche gets my vote.I would follow this advice. Seeing as Duplais, being a Swiss producer, and the Swiss being known more for blanche styles than vertes. The issue with their overly long lasting color may be where the "plastic" notes come from. ? I myself have had two bottles of their verte, and the second was even less impressive than the first for what that's worth. So the question to ask yourself may be, Peeps or plastic?Or just check the reviews for them and see what you can glean from that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billnchristy Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I guess we will just see what our whim brings us. Kinda thinking of trying another bottle of Corsair Red. I know we tried Heritage and didn't hate it like some of you folks. I do agree that it is sweet, but I don't find it as sickly sweet as some have commented and we both love grape base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 9, 2014 The issue with their overly long lasting color may be where the "plastic" notes come from? Eh, I don't get it from A.O.Spare or the L.D.F. (which was the most gorgeous absinthe I've ever seen). They're definitely using a super secret coloring process, but 2 out of the 3 absinthes I'm getting the weird plastic flavor from are blanches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Songcatcher Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Ah, thus the question mark. Thank you for clarifying that for me Miss Corset Ambear. And I also somewhat enjoyed the Corset Corsair Red. Dammit! back on track here Songcatcher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billnchristy Report post Posted April 10, 2014 I have enjoyed everything I have tried from Corsair. I had a bottle of their quinoa whiskey recently and have some triple smoke now. Good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun Magic Report post Posted April 10, 2014 MoL, Blues Cat, and Marteau. There are a lot of great American Absinthes that deserve to be in my bar. Buy American Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostorm Report post Posted April 11, 2014 What’s this Brevens H.R. Giger you are talking about? Brevans H.R. Giger certainly gets my vote, excellent absinthe and one of my favorites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billnchristy Report post Posted April 11, 2014 Sorry, Vanna was on a fiber break and I bought the wrong vowel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hdtv00 Report post Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Duplais blanche gets my vote it's one of my favorites. My nickname for it is Silky, because every single time I make a glass it's as smooth and silky as can be. I just love the stuff. Edited April 29, 2014 by hdtv00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Report post Posted April 29, 2014 I voted for the Duplais Verte. Sometimes I feel it's a bit on the candy side, marshmallow-y even, but I always have a bottle in my bar. Having said that, Amber's ass comment makes me want to get into an open bottle I've had for a while, you know, strictly for research purposes. Her peeps description in the blanche kinda jives with my marshmallow-y descriptor for the verte. I don't know anything about Oliver's coloration procedure, but the entire line of absinthes from Matter are faithful, traditionally produced absinthes. It's a pleasure to watch those old stills when they're boiling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Moss Report post Posted April 29, 2014 Now this is getting out of hand, Ron. You disappear for a few months and then you come back here talking about Amber's ass, just as you were on Facebook last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedonmonkey Report post Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) ... Edited April 29, 2014 by Hedonmonkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Report post Posted April 29, 2014 She started it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambear Report post Posted April 29, 2014 My bad...it's huge. It ends up all sorts of places I don't intend it to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted April 29, 2014 My bad...it's huge. You say that like it's a bad thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripper911 Report post Posted May 25, 2014 The peeps duplais Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
