Reviews written by dakini_painter

6 results - showing 1 - 6
Ordering
May 26, 2008
Overall rating
 
3.4
Appearance
 
3.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
A very good absinthe

I bought a 4 oz sample of the first release of the Sirène through the generosity of Poor. This is the third glass I've had from my sample, diluted at...

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dakini_painter
April 17, 2008
Overall rating
 
1.3
Appearance
 
1.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
1.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
1.0
Finish
 
1.0
Overall
 
1.0
Not like an absinthe

I received a sample of LTV from a friend. It was sent in an amber bottle, so I couldn't see the color. I poured out a 20 ml dose, and...

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dakini_painter
April 08, 2008
Overall rating
 
3.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
3.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
3.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
drinkable, but anise dominant

I received a 4 oz sample of the St George from a friend. I think it is the second batch. It was diluted 4:1. The color out...

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dakini_painter
October 11, 2007
Overall rating
 
4.8
Appearance
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
5.0
Overall
 
5.0
A great absinthe

As others have said, this is a wonderful absinthe. This glass was from the 1914 cache and was watered at 3.5:1 without sugar, using a brouilleur. Wow....

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dakini_painter
October 10, 2007
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
Jade Absinthe Edouard

Jade Absinthe Edouard from Feb 2006. Diluted at 3.5:1, without sugar, using a brouilleur. The color is a very clear and bright pale green, leaning towards the...

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dakini_painter
September 26, 2007
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
La Ptite

This particular bottle was perhaps a year old. The dilution was 4:1 (water:absinthe). This absinthe is a blanche, and it is very clear, bright and transparent. No...

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dakini_painter
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