Reviews written by Brian Robinson
| Overall rating | 3.8 | |
| Ambiance | 5.0 | |
| Absinthe Selection | 4.0 | |
| Absinthe Service | 3.0 | |
| Absinthe Knowledge | 3.0 | |
| Overall Quality of Service | 5.0 | |
| Price | 4.0 |
Incredible food, absinthe service is lacking
The food last night was unbelievable. I still can't get over how good the bread was. My only complaint would be the absinthe service. If you're going...
| Overall rating | 3.7 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 3.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 3.5 | |
| Finish | 3.5 | |
| Overall | 3.5 |
Easy drinker
Appearance; clear, bright and natural. No visible sediment. Louche: Fully louched by 1:1 ratio. Attractive. Pink and white hues. Aroma: very light and refreshing. ...
| Overall rating | 4.3 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.5 | |
| Aroma | 4.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.5 | |
| Finish | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.5 |
2016's winner deserved it.
Appearance: slight peridot hue. Very light coloration, but bright and attractive. No visible sediment. Louche: crazy thick. Lots of action before it even reaches 1:1 ratio....
| Overall rating | 3.8 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 3.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.0 | |
| Finish | 3.5 | |
| Overall | 3.5 |
Tasty and simple
Appearance: clear, bright and natural. No visible sediment. Louche: milky and slightly opalescent. Attractive. Aroma: less anise aroma than its La Belle Epoque sister. Slightly...
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 4.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.0 | |
| Finish | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Solid blanche
Appearance: clear, bright and natural. No visible sediment. Louche: quick and lovely. milky yet opalescent. Attractive. Aroma: redolent of wormwood with complimentary anise aroma. ...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Appearance | 3.5 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 3.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 3.0 | |
| Finish | 3.0 | |
| Overall | 3.0 |
Odd, but enjoyable
Appearance: An interesting deep reddish brown. Louche: attractive and thick. A tangerine orange color. Aroma: herbal and sweet with hints of citrus and rose Flavor/mouthfeel: Typical...
| Overall rating | 2.2 | |
| Appearance | 3.5 | |
| Louche | 1.5 | |
| Aroma | 3.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 2.0 | |
| Finish | 1.5 | |
| Overall | 1.5 |
Not absinthe, but pleasant to drink
Appearance: A VERY deep red. Much darker than most rouge styles. Louche: practically non-existent. Aroma: Citrussy! The tangerine base really does come through. Slight...
| Overall rating | 2.2 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 1.0 | |
| Aroma | 3.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 2.0 | |
| Finish | 2.0 | |
| Overall | 1.0 |
Disappointed again
Appearance: an inviting deep rouge. Louche: none. :/ It turns a bit more orange than rouge, but hardly even hazy. Aroma: Floral and citrussy from the hibiscus....
| Overall rating | 1.8 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 1.0 | |
| Aroma | 2.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 1.0 | |
| Finish | 1.0 | |
| Overall | 1.5 |
Major changes needed
Appearance: A very pleasing peridot. Seems to be colored well. Louche: none to be found. I guess there's a slight haze, but that's about it. Aroma:...
| Overall rating | 4.1 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 4.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.0 | |
| Finish | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Germany represent!
Appearance: a light peridot green with hints of hay. Bright and attractive. No sediment. Judiciously colored. Louche: Slightly thin, but with a slow, ice-cold drip, I...
| Overall rating | 4.4 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 4.5 | |
| Aroma | 4.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.5 | |
| Finish | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.5 |
A beautiful melange of old and new
Appearance: a beautiful golden hue, indicative of a well-aged absinthe Louche: wonderfully opalescent and well formed. Hues of yellow, green, and white. Aroma: herbacious and...
| Overall rating | 3.4 | |
| Appearance | 3.5 | |
| Louche | 2.5 | |
| Aroma | 4.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 3.5 | |
| Finish | 3.0 | |
| Overall | 3.5 |
On the right track, just give it some more juice
Appearance: Pale straw with hints of green. Louche: Very little louche to speak of, unfortunately. It's not hazy, per se. A bit thicker than that. ...
| Overall rating | 4.2 | |
| Appearance | 4.5 | |
| Louche | 4.5 | |
| Aroma | 4.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.0 | |
| Finish | 3.5 | |
| Overall | 4.0 |
A new take on Helfrich
Appearance: deep, inviting peridot green Louche: Wonderfully thick and opalescent with yellows, greens, and whites all dancing around in there. Well done. Aroma: Room filling, even...
Last updated: April 05, 2016
| Overall rating | 4.4 | |
| Appearance | 4.5 | |
| Louche | 4.5 | |
| Aroma | 4.5 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.5 | |
| Finish | 4.0 | |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Another great absinthe
Appearance: As with is partner, Green Opal, the packaging is very clean and attractive. Bright and inviting. Louche: Very nice, opalescent louche. A bit thinner than the...
| Overall rating | 4.7 | |
| Appearance | 4.5 | |
| Louche | 5.0 | |
| Aroma | 5.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 4.5 | |
| Finish | 4.5 | |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Incredible.
Appearance: A wonderfully vibrant peridot green. No visible sediment. Very inviting. Louche: Thick and juicy. Reminiscent of the thick louches of pre-ban absinthes. Bright green...
Last updated: March 08, 2016
| Overall rating | 4.4 | |
| Ambiance | 4.5 | |
| Absinthe Selection | 4.0 | |
| Absinthe Service | 4.5 | |
| Absinthe Knowledge | 4.5 | |
| Overall Quality of Service | 4.5 | |
| Price | 4.5 |
The people are as great as the drinks are
Ambiance: A cozy little bar serving pub grub and tasty drinks. In the back there is a lovely reading room, piled floor to ceiling with great books and a...
Last updated: January 18, 2016
| Overall rating | 4.3 | |
| Ambiance | 4.0 | |
| Absinthe Selection | 4.5 | |
| Absinthe Service | 4.0 | |
| Absinthe Knowledge | 4.5 | |
| Overall Quality of Service | 4.5 | |
| Price | 4.0 |
A fun place to have a properly prepared absinthe
Ambiance: A small, yet not uncomfortable space in Adams Morgan. Nice decor. Can get a bit loud when busy. Selection: one of the best in the DC...
| Overall rating | 0.7 | |
| Appearance | 0.5 | |
| Louche | 0.5 | |
| Aroma | 1.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 0.5 | |
| Finish | 0.5 | |
| Overall | 1.0 |
No.
Appearance: The color of rust. Ewww... Louche: Absolutely none to speak of. Aroma: Smells like rum. Low quality spiced rum. Cloying vanilla and spices....
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Appearance | 3.0 | |
| Louche | 4.0 | |
| Aroma | 4.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 3.0 | |
| Finish | 3.0 | |
| Overall | 3.0 |
A rare treat
It's a rare treat to be able to find this to taste. I'm glad to have the chance! Appearance: Straw yellow with hints of green. Not bad...
Last updated: December 16, 2015
| Overall rating | 1.9 | |
| Appearance | 4.0 | |
| Louche | 0.5 | |
| Aroma | 1.0 | |
| Flavor / Mouthfeel | 2.5 | |
| Finish | 3.0 | |
| Overall | 1.0 |
Quite tasty, but I take umbrage with the name
Bottom line, this isn't absinthe. This is a fortified wine. Similar to a quina. I like it for what it is: a fortified wine. It's actually...
