Reviews written by absinthist

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July 21, 2011
Overall rating
 
2.3
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
2.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
2.0
Really? No.

The colour is very profound, green and what not. Taking into account a big stalk of hyssop in the bottle, it is no wonder the colouration is an on-going process....

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absinthist
July 21, 2011
Overall rating
 
2.0
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
2.0
Once a great maker, now a failure

One of the most undercoloured absinthes I have ever seen. A total letdown. On the other hand, the louche is spectacular and pleasant to look at. Because...

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absinthist
July 21, 2011
Overall rating
 
2.3
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
2.0
Aroma
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
well, libertarian maybe?

Absinthe is terribly undercoloured with just a small point of green tinge. The louche is too rapid and one-dimensional, badiane presence is evident. ...

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absinthist
July 21, 2011
Overall rating
 
3.6
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
younger sister of Angelique

Being an ardent Angelique fan, I haven't been convinced by the appearance of Opaline. It is a solid, more feminine absinthe, created maybe as the more angelic...

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absinthist
July 19, 2011
Overall rating
 
4.6
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
5.0
Finally Mysterysinthe is back!

Absinthe pours a velvety light golden cognac with very tiny greenish reflections. The closest would be Clandestine verte Suisse. Perfect. Swirling, subtle louche. At 1:1, there is...

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absinthist
July 19, 2011 (Updated: July 19, 2011)
Overall rating
 
4.3
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
4.0
Mediterranean breeze with a kick

Colour is Light golden. Could be darker. The tinge is in the vein of L'italienne but not spoiling the coeur of distillation. Louche is translucent, almost to...

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absinthist
July 19, 2011
Overall rating
 
2.5
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
2.0
Edward is not Edouard

Absinthe is clear and presents a nice turbulent louche with oil trails and more, what is pleasant to observe. Once louched it shows a gentle opacity with little blueish notes...

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absinthist
December 23, 2010 (Updated: December 24, 2010)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
5.0
my favourite verte from Switzerland

I have reviewed two versions of veuve verte, the one that was 69%-1 and the other that was 68%-2. There was a premiere version, 54% which I have not had...

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absinthist
December 23, 2010 (Updated: December 24, 2010)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
She has sapphire eyes, that fairy I mean

Colour, louche and general characteristics are typical of la bleue style and there is nothing in these departments that would make Sapphire be an odd man out. ...

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absinthist
December 23, 2010 (Updated: December 24, 2010)
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
It is cheap but tasty

It looks like a blanche, but is not that clear. That batch is quite good, the previous batches were yellow-tinged AFAIK. Louche is turbulent and ends opaque....

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absinthist
December 22, 2010
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
The almost legendary verte de Fou

Ideally green feuille morte on the rise. The louche is too quick, at 1:2 is totally opaque. The finished colour is green and creamy. ...

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absinthist
December 22, 2010
Overall rating
 
3.8
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
French style blanche

The review was conducted 2/9/2010 from a well-stored bottle. The results of that tasting are really impressive since when fresh from the bottle without aeration the blanche...

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absinthist
December 22, 2010
Overall rating
 
1.8
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
Oliva, not a good name for a product, either

Too pale slight yellow tinge is the colour of that product. Louche is what makes us hope for some improvement, it is nice, thick and turbulent. ...

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absinthist
December 22, 2010
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Willy strikes back

Absinthe appears as a crystal lake liquid that transforms slowly into a milk upon the addition of water. The aroma is herbal, not herbaceous with present anisy...

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absinthist
December 21, 2010
Overall rating
 
3.8
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
La bleue the classical way, or...

Colour is clear, no flaws no sediments. Louche is a bit too quick, yet nice to look at. Aroma is very puzzling depending...

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absinthist
December 20, 2010 (Updated: December 20, 2010)
Overall rating
 
4.6
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
5.0
St. Antoine #7

Despite being given the opportunity of tasting all the previous St. Antoine versions, the latest one, i.e. #7 seems to capture all the glorious moments in its history. St. Antoine...

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absinthist
December 20, 2010
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Doubtful mystifique

Colour is proper, could be darker, but as long as the New Master Distiller takes over the production, we cannot expect much. Louche is gradual and slow...

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absinthist
November 10, 2010
Overall rating
 
3.8
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Un Leopold, garcon!

Colour: Natural green with a yellow edge. Pleasant to look at, so no complaints. Upon addition of water it louches. Opalescence in its pure form. Neither too opaque nor too...

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absinthist
November 05, 2010 (Updated: November 05, 2010)
Overall rating
 
4.8
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
5.0
Pernot can make a verte! Yay!

colour: Nice green with yellowish tinge. Reveals a decent and proper colouration what was not always the case as regards Emile Pernot products. louche: ...

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absinthist
November 05, 2010 (Updated: November 10, 2010)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
4.0
Fontaine of les Dieux, mais MAIS MAAAAAIIIIS

Colour: clear, no sediment, no flaws. I thought it would be more in the semi translucent blanche direction louche: 1:1 opaque, badiane-influenced louche, too quick ...

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absinthist
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