Reviews written by Brian Robinson

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September 05, 2012
Overall rating
 
2.9
Appearance
 
3.5
Louche
 
3.5
Aroma
 
3.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
2.5
Disappointing

Appearance: Almost more of a forest green compared to a peridot. Not incredibly bright, but still inviting and essentially 'correct'. No visible sediment or haze. ...

May 13, 2012 (Updated: July 30, 2013)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.5
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.5
Overall
 
4.0
An intriguing absinthe and unique profile

Appearance: A deep amber. Almost like a cognac. Very attractive. No sediment, although it must be noted that this was from a decanted sample. ...

February 14, 2012 (Updated: February 14, 2012)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
A fine example of a rouge

Appearance: Very attractive, deep ruby red. Louche: Well formed louche with hints of pink, orange and white. Aroma: Lots of refreshing wormwood with flowery...

February 14, 2012
Overall rating
 
2.4
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
2.0
I need more flavor.

A regionally available brand from Florida. Thanks to a friend for procuring a bottle for me. Appearance: Quite light, but an attractive shade of green. ...

February 05, 2012
Overall rating
 
2.7
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
2.0
Needs a lot of help

Appearance: I know it's meant to be a reproduction of a vintage brand, so we should expect a dead leaf color, but it's more yellowish than fuille morte. ...

February 05, 2012
Overall rating
 
2.3
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
2.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
1.0
Not absinthe

Appearance: A very deep, clear peridot. Quite attractive. Louche: Odd, foamy bubbles around the edge of the glass. Not really a lot of louching at all....

December 19, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.3
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
A very nice start!

Appearance: A very pale peridot. Louche: A lovely, light louche. Amber, green and white hues. Aroma: Earthy and sweet with a hint...

December 19, 2011 (Updated: December 19, 2011)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
The mellow cousin of Berthe de Joux

Appearance: A darker shade of green than normal, but not in a bad way. Kind of a mix between peridot and forest green. Attractive. Louche:...

September 25, 2011 (Updated: September 26, 2011)
Overall rating
 
2.4
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
2.0
Not liking this at all.

Appearance: Not a bad appearance. A little too dark though. It must be noted that the lable states that this brand of absinthe was colored with caramel... ...

September 25, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
An enjoyable offering

Appearance: An attractive light green. Louche: Nicely built with a delicate milkiness. Inviting. Aroma: Very nice herbal aroma slightly dominated by sweet anise....

September 25, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.3
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Cloying as is, but has great potential

Appearance: Clear and bright. Louche: Not unlike the finished louche of your average Swiss Le Bleue. A bit thin, but not thin enough to be penalized....

September 25, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
A decent, but rudimentary absinthe

Appearance: Clear, clean and bright. A nice peridot. Louche: The addition of ice cold water via fountain produced a nicely built louche. quite...

September 25, 2011
Overall rating
 
1.0
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
1.0
Aroma
 
1.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
Oh, the humanity!

Appearance: A frightening listerine green. Obviously fake. Louche: No louche to speak of. Aroma: Smells of cheap whiskey. Seriously. ...

August 01, 2011 (Updated: August 01, 2011)
Overall rating
 
4.5
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
4.0
Wild and beautiful

Appearance: The greenish yellow hue of first press extra virgin olive oil. The aging has obviously taken out some of the fresh peridot colors, but it still looks attractive....

July 09, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Not your average VdT product

Color: A nice, bright, inviting peridot green. Louche: Very nice opalescence. Greens, yellows and white. Bright and attractive. Aroma: Sweet, light, herbal...

July 09, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.2
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Surprisingly light and bright

Color: Amber with hints of Earl Grey tea. Louche: The thickness is quite nice, but the color looks a little dirty. Not like your normal vintage...

July 09, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.1
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
3.0
Absinthe light

Appearance: Thin and pale, but not unattractive. Louche: Good color, but also thin. Could use more anethol. Aroma: Very nice wormwood aroma balanced...

May 14, 2011
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
Scarily similar to pre-ban

I was quite surprised when I opened the bottle up and poured out a sample. It truly was remarkable how similar this was to a pre-ban absinthe. ...

May 08, 2011
Overall rating
 
4.3
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Stands out among its VdT peers

Color: Clear. No visible defect. Louche: Very quick to form. Deep and luscious with an intriguing lavender hue. Aroma: Very herbal with...

February 19, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.8
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Intruiguing stuff

Color: A bit of a yellowish tinge, but not unattractive. Louche: Very quick to form but ends in a nice opalescent final product. Aroma:...

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