Doubs Mystique

I was very happy to see the old Doubs completely overhauled.

The color is a very nice peridot yellow-green. No visible sediment.

The louche tends to take a little while to develop, but it benefits from a slow and very cold water drip. If you drip slow enough (my drip was set at approximately 1 drip every 1-2 seconds through a glass dripper filled with crushed ice) you get a very nice build from bottom to top with a distinct layering up until about 2.5:1.

The aroma is a whopper. Very strong fresh alpiney wormwood profile.

A well balanced flavor. Like Absomphe mentions, the wormwood comes out pretty strong in the beginning, but after a few sips, it tends to round itself out. I think this absinthe might benefit from a few minutes of resting in the glass before louching. Also, although I VERY rarely sugar my absinthe, I think this one would benefit from it, if you don't prefer the forthrightness of wormwood. I, for one, enjoy it tremendously.

Finish was long and pleasant.

Overall, the new Mystique is a very nice compliment to any collection of absinthe. One that is very easy to drink and will satiate even the most discerning of palates, while at the same time providing a pleasing experience for any novice.