Reviews written by khiddy
Deuxieme Edition bottle opened 2/18/09, sugared sample reviewed 2/20/09, unsugared review sampled 3/11/09. The color in the glass is a very light emerald, mildly attractive. The nose...
Pouring the Siréne into my glass, my first thought was, "too dark!" It looks like a rich Extra Virgin Olive Oil, dark and thick. The aroma neat was citrus and...
The color in the glass is amazingly bright and clear, having a gem-like quality. It louches up nicely, keeping a tinge of green that is quite attractive. The louche builds...
Bottle opened 1/09, review glasses louched 1/09. Color: A very solid green, looks natural, not too deep, closer to emerald than olive. Clear and bright. ...
Bottle purchased and opened February 2006, review sample louched December 2008. Serpis 65. What does one say? It's red, and it's heavy on the anise. Neat, it...
Bottle purchased November 2008, sample(s) louched November & December 2008. Marteau Absinthe de la Belle Epoque has been a long time in preparation, and the wait has...
Sample louched December 2008, from an unknown bottling (it was a gift in trade). Louched to 4:1, with 1/2 sugar cube. The color when neat is a...
Bottle purchased October 2008, review sample louched December 2008. The presentation of CLB is absolutely top-notch. The blue bottle is distinctive, the label is beautiful, and from...
Bottle purchased April 2008, review based on sample consumed December 2008. This is an entertaining, if not authentic, drink. My wife brought it home from the liquor...
Bottle first opened August 2007, current review based on December 2008 sample. [edit: bottle actually purchased 2007, not 2008 as originally noted.] At first pour of the...
The color is very pale, almost non-existent - somewhere between straw and emerald. The louche is very quick, oil trails are present, but there is no line of separation, nor...