Haint

Appearance: Very light, almost non-existent coloring. Clean with no sediment. Light greens and yellows.

Louche: Quite thin and pale. Not inappropriate, just thin. Could use a bit more green anise to round the flavor out a bit.

Aroma: Herbal and vibrant. Hyssop, spearmint, and star anise are on the nose, with hints of juicy fruit.

Flavor: Light. Not bland, just light. Nice wormwood flavor without bitterness. Anise is there, but not quite correct. Tastes more like star anise than green.

Finish: Pleasant but recedes a bit too quickly.

Overall: It's a nice start. This seems to me like it's a product made by a distiller who was concerned about being too over the top with flavor at the beginning, so they started off 'slow.' I think that if they continue making this product, the distiller will become more comfortable with the unique flavors of absinthe and become a bit more bold with their botanicals. As it is, it's still a nice starter. Don't let the scores mislead you.