Review Detail
2.0 13 0.5
Traditional Absinthe
Something off...
Overall rating
2.7
Appearance
4.0
Louche
3.0
Aroma
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
2.0
Finish
1.0
Overall
2.5
*Received as sample in absinthe explore set from absinthes.com
Appearance - Beautiful, clear green. Nothing spectacular, but correct, natural, and attractive.
Louche - Very nice to watch, but a little opaque in comparison to some other offerings.
Aroma - Good balance of herbal notes and anise, but there is something else there that is more difficult to identify. It is definitely a floral scent, but not sure what it is - it seems strangely similar to an artificial citrus (lemon/lime) like that found in sports drinks.
Flavor - While some herbal-centric absinthes seem highly complex and balanced, this one seems a little "off." The wormwood is upfront, but has no direct complements from the other herbs and very little anise (again, this was from a sample, so I'm not sure if the different versions may be coming into play).
Finish - There didn't seem to be much of a finish with this absinthe. First you taste it, then you don't. It goes away very quickly.
Overall - Of the ten sampled absinthes, this fell in the bottom two. While I can see the appeal of a strong wormwood flavor, this one doesn't really do it well in comparison to other, more complex absinthes.
Appearance - Beautiful, clear green. Nothing spectacular, but correct, natural, and attractive.
Louche - Very nice to watch, but a little opaque in comparison to some other offerings.
Aroma - Good balance of herbal notes and anise, but there is something else there that is more difficult to identify. It is definitely a floral scent, but not sure what it is - it seems strangely similar to an artificial citrus (lemon/lime) like that found in sports drinks.
Flavor - While some herbal-centric absinthes seem highly complex and balanced, this one seems a little "off." The wormwood is upfront, but has no direct complements from the other herbs and very little anise (again, this was from a sample, so I'm not sure if the different versions may be coming into play).
Finish - There didn't seem to be much of a finish with this absinthe. First you taste it, then you don't. It goes away very quickly.
Overall - Of the ten sampled absinthes, this fell in the bottom two. While I can see the appeal of a strong wormwood flavor, this one doesn't really do it well in comparison to other, more complex absinthes.
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