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Letherbee Charred Oak Absinthe Bruin
Product Details
Style/Color
Blanche
Degrees ABV (% alcohol)
63
Year of Make (if known)
2014
Country of Origin
United States
Distillery
Letherbee Distillers
Website
http://www.letherbee.com/products/
An absinthe aged in oak for 6 months before bottling.
Letherbee’s Barrel-Aged Absinthe draws its caramel hue from a six-month stint in new, full-sized, charred, American oak casks. A straightforward white absinthe recipe bottled at 126 proof
Editor review
1 review
Interesting, but I'd like more herbaciousness
Overall rating
3.5
Appearance
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Aroma
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Louche
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Flavor / Mouthfeel
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Finish
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Overall
3.5
Appearance: light golden brown. Inviting. No visible sediment.
Louche: Very nice louche. The barrel aging lends a peachy hue to the fully louched glass.
Aroma: Nice anise aroma balanced out with the mintiness of wormwood. Hints of caramel and vanilla from the barrel. Quite intriguing.
Flavor: Slight bitterness from the wormwood, and nice undertones from the anise. Hints of barrel tannins and caramel. Enjoyable, but very light flavors. Could use a bit more 'punch'.
Finish: A bit thin and insipid at 3:1. Thicker but a bit hot at 2.5:1. Good flavor, but it recedes quickly.
Overall: a solid effort. You can tell they care about their products. It's an enjoyable tipple, but every time I took a sip, it left me wanting to add more absinthe back into the glass to strengthen the flavor. It just seems a tad bit watered down. But overall, there is nothing that is off-putting or offensive. I'd just like a fuller flavor and creamier mouthfeel.
Louche: Very nice louche. The barrel aging lends a peachy hue to the fully louched glass.
Aroma: Nice anise aroma balanced out with the mintiness of wormwood. Hints of caramel and vanilla from the barrel. Quite intriguing.
Flavor: Slight bitterness from the wormwood, and nice undertones from the anise. Hints of barrel tannins and caramel. Enjoyable, but very light flavors. Could use a bit more 'punch'.
Finish: A bit thin and insipid at 3:1. Thicker but a bit hot at 2.5:1. Good flavor, but it recedes quickly.
Overall: a solid effort. You can tell they care about their products. It's an enjoyable tipple, but every time I took a sip, it left me wanting to add more absinthe back into the glass to strengthen the flavor. It just seems a tad bit watered down. But overall, there is nothing that is off-putting or offensive. I'd just like a fuller flavor and creamier mouthfeel.
BR
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