- Traditional Absinthe
- La Valote US Version
La Valote US Version
Product Details
Available in USA?
Style/Color
Blanche
Degrees ABV (% alcohol)
54
Year of Make (if known)
2009
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Distillery
La Valote distillery
Website
http://uniqueimportsinc.com/la_valote_absinthe
Wormwood Society Editor Comments
According to the distiller: "The La Valote available in the US is a mix between 2 products. For the US, Francis Martin made an absinthe a little bit different from his Swiss Absinthe (La Valote Martin). I did the same and we mixed the 2 products."
Editor review
1 review
Another decent blanche in the US
Overall rating
3.5
Appearance
N/A
Aroma
N/A
Louche
N/A
Flavor / Mouthfeel
N/A
Finish
N/A
Overall
3.5
Color: Clear, no visible sediment. Disclosure: For blanches, if there are no visible defects, I give a 4 instead of a 5. I only reserve a 5 score for perfectly colored Vertes, as it's more difficult to achieve and I like to reward that.
Louche: Nice layering. Quick to start. Fully louched by about 1:1. The final color is attractive and opaque, but not as deep as something like CLB.
Aroma: Sweet and light with some earthiness. A typical blanche aroma, but a bit more muted than some.
Flavor: Well balanced but fairly light in flavor. There is a nice spiciness towards the end.
Finish: Not a lot of anise or wormwood, but the spice stays around for a little while. I'd like the flavor to hang around longer.
Overall: Not a bad drink at all, yet a bit basic. It's a little too lightly flavored for me. The only thing I really pick up is the spiciness. Everything else is pretty muted. The price point is coming in around $50, which makes this a good buy.
Louche: Nice layering. Quick to start. Fully louched by about 1:1. The final color is attractive and opaque, but not as deep as something like CLB.
Aroma: Sweet and light with some earthiness. A typical blanche aroma, but a bit more muted than some.
Flavor: Well balanced but fairly light in flavor. There is a nice spiciness towards the end.
Finish: Not a lot of anise or wormwood, but the spice stays around for a little while. I'd like the flavor to hang around longer.
Overall: Not a bad drink at all, yet a bit basic. It's a little too lightly flavored for me. The only thing I really pick up is the spiciness. Everything else is pretty muted. The price point is coming in around $50, which makes this a good buy.
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