Reviews

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July 30, 2026
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2.0
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2.0
Faux Absinthe
An anise bomb

I received some of this essence from a gentleman who runs the site that sells it. The color is definitely artificial-looking, but not unattractive. A...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
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4.0
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4.0
Retired Brands
This Doubs is the REAL deal

I was very happy to see the old Doubs completely overhauled. The color is a very nice peridot yellow-green. No visible sediment. ...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
Oh yeah, I like this one...

Color is a very appealing, natural looking light green. No sediment. Very bright. Not surprisingly, the louche is slow to form and is rather thin...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.4
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Louche
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Retired Brands
A wonderfully enjoyable absinthe

Hiram has done something wonderful here. I had the pleasure of tasting the prototype before the initial release at the Tales of the Cocktail event in July of 2007. I...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.0
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3.0
Traditional Absinthe
A whopping flavor.

Updated review 10-3-09: Not much has changed other than the color is now a bit too dark for me and the louche is just way too thick, bringing...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
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4.0
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4.0
Lots of anise. Brings back memories.

A generous sample of this vintage Mexican absinthe was provided by a good friend. Much appreciated! Color is a light yellow with hints of fuille...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.2
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Louche
 
3.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
One of my favorites

Bottom line: this absinthe is great. Color is a very attractive fuille morte which really reminds one more of a vintage brand than a currently...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.9
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Louche
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
A decent blanche

Color: A nice, bright, clear absinthe Louche: Nice and thick with a great opalescence when done. It's not too quick to form, which lends another...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
2.0
Appearance
 
2.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Louche
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
2.0
Overall
 
1.0
Faux Absinthe
Not terrible, but not absinthe

A sample was generously provided by a friend. The color is an artificial aquamarine. It reminds me of Scope. The addition of cold water via dripper...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
1.0
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1.0
Faux Absinthe
Be afraid...

This is one drink I'd not like to be reviewing. The color is really odd. When I first received the bottle it was a greenish blue. As I've...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
1.5
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1.5
One of my first, and worst...

Absinth Original was one of my first online purchases of absinth since moving back to the States. I'm very glad to say that my affair with the Original was short-lived....

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
1.0
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1.0
Just as bad as the Green

This absinth is just as horrifying as their green offering. In fact, maybe moreso when you think about what the heavy red dye is doing to your insides. When I...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
2.0
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2.0
Traditional Absinthe
Better than expected, but still not good

I got a sample of this from a foxy friend. The color isn't too bad, a nice peridot green, but it seems a bit artificial....

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
2.0
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2.0
Faux Absinthe
Starts out promising, then falls flat

Upon first seeing the Reality in the glass without the addition of water, one can believe that they might be in for a nice experience. The color is an inviting...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
1.5
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1.5
Faux Absinthe
Ugh

The color needs major improvement. It's kind of a thin, urine yellow. Absolutely no louche to speak of. You get some trails, but the louche...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.0
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3.0
Traditional Absinthe
Meh, not bad but forgetable

It's perfectly clear, so that gives it a 5. The louche is a bit too quick. It's not off-putting, but it's too quick to be...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.6
Appearance
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
3.0
Traditional Absinthe
Not bad for a first Canadian offering!

Thanks to a big sky friend for sending a sample of this new release. A nice well rounded green, but a tad light for me....

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026 (Updated: July 30, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.1
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Louche
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
Nice blanche

A very nice offering from Duplais. Color is perfectly clear. No visible sediment. Louche forms very nicely with beautiful trails...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.0
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3.0
Faux Absinthe
Ahh, good ole Serpis

This bottle is 9 years old, and still is as red as the day I bought it. Color: It's Serpis. Need I say more? ...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.5
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
5.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
A very nice Blanche

Color: Unlike some bottles that I've seen with a yellow tinge to them, this bottle was clear and bright with no visible sediment. Louche: Very...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.0
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3.0
Traditional Absinthe
Not bad, but dated

This was a decent blanche back when it first came out, but has fallen behind the curve of late, with so many high quality products making appearances. ...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
2.5
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2.5
Traditional Absinthe
Unique, but not necessarily in a good way

Color: Thin and very light. Straw color. Louche: VERY slow to form, only beginning to appear after about two measures of water. It ends up...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
3.5
Appearance
 
3.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Traditional Absinthe
Things are looking up in the US

Sonja was gracious enough to send me a sample of Sirene the week of its debut. I should have been more gracious in adding my review in a timely manner....

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
2.6
Appearance
 
3.0
Aroma
 
3.0
Louche
 
2.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
2.0
Finish
 
3.0
Overall
 
3.0
Traditional Absinthe
Lots of promise hereMa

The color is too deep for me. Even my wife, who isn't into absinthe, mentioned that it didn't look like absinthe because it was too dark. It's attractive and enticing...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.5
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4.5
Vintage Absinthe
A sumptuous artisinal offering

Thanks to MThuilli for making some of this offering available for sampling. The color is a deep amber with no visible sediment. A truly beautiful...

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Brian Robinson
July 30, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.3
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
5.0
Louche
 
5.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Batch 28: A favorite of mine

Color: I was very excited to see the new color of this absinthe. Obviously the coloration step was cut down dramatically, leading to a much cleaner, brighter, vibrant emerald green....

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Brian Robinson
July 17, 2026
Overall rating
 
4.0
Appearance
 
4.0
Aroma
 
4.0
Louche
 
4.0
Flavor / Mouthfeel
 
4.0
Finish
 
4.0
Overall
 
4.0
Traditional Absinthe
At the top of Spanish offerings

I was very excited to try this absinthe, having a soft spot in my heart for Spanish absentas. The newest version, which I received on 9/24/08 is a dramatic improvement...

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Brian Robinson
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