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Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 22

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 22, 2017
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Whoops, made this while still playing VRchat and didnt take a photo before I louched it. Suprisingly I got another Jade in the calendar. Named Nouvelle-Orleans Verte standing at 68%. This one did not last long, I’m already down to like one gulp left in the glass. This one has a lot more going on than normal, a lot more complex but a little thinner, so a lot more drinkable. The aroma has something I cannot place, mix in with basil like anise, a spice mix like five spice. Taste is very refreshing, without a hint of mint, more clove like. With the strong anise and gentler wormwood, with a darker sugar like flavour too. Aftertaste is warming, spicy and clean. This one is very different to the other Jade absinthe’s and would have it again.

Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 21

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 21, 2017
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A suprise or maybe better wording just what I fancied tonight. A peridot appearance, leaning towards not being natural, with hardly any details from Provence distillery, named Absente 55 standing at 55%. Right before I added the water it had a real strong aroma of anise. Once louche was formed, good oil swirls but became a thin cloudiness, anise remained to be the only aroma. A hit and warmth of the alcohol is there thankfully, otherwise it is basically a very sweet anise water.

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After some digging. It is known as a fake absinthe or not absinthe at all. Doesn’t use one of the main ingredients, Artemisia absinthium, which kinda makes an absinthe an actual absinthe. Interesting.

Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 20

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 20, 2017
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Finally another Jade! Jade V.S 1898 from France standing at 65%. This one has more of a bite to it. In aroma and taste. Like a jab of bitter herb before letting the other flavours take the stage. Wormwood is king for this one too, there’s a little anise, a spike of sweetness. I am also noticing a lot more of a numbing even prickly effect compared to others. Only a gentle warmth remains once the glass has reached the table. Will mention the classic peridot colour turns into a classic milky louche, a textbook absinthe. A very well done absinthe. Very balanced.

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Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 19

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 19, 2017
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Here we have La Pontissalienne, France, from distillery Guy standing at 56%. This one is super interesting. It is very gentle and much easier to drink than some I have had. But has a real herby alcohol kick at the end. And quite refreshing. Louched at its own pace, could see the oils mix and cloud as the water dripped in. Aroma is predominatly liquorice, with only hints of wormwood, and a sweet anise, this is impressively layered. Taste is sweet, big anise and mellow liquorice. Though the aftertaste strong, wormwood, liquorice remains, a real warmth, a tingle, then leaves your palate quite clean and cool. Leaving you wanting more. Nice one mate.

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Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 18

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 18, 2017
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Didnt I have a Fontaine not long back? This one is French, named Blanche standing at 55%. So far the clear ones have performed well. And this is no exception. The louche occurs with very little water. For its thick texture to is not clingy at all. I’m having trouble with the aroma, my nose is broken tonight or it is very mellow. This is actually a well balance absinthe. You can taste the wormwood, anise, something lightly flowery in equal measure. Leaving the same aftertaste for a short time. Nearly didn’t mention that it is quite smooth as well

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Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 17

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 17, 2017
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Here we have Golden moon from USA, named Redux standing at 65%. Was a bit odd finishing the louche and then smelling cardboard. Smell it some more and you get anise and liquorice. It tastes quite sweet, nice amount of anise and a singluar bitter herb. While the aftertaste is a bitter water that thankfully does not hang around for long. Can still get a whiff of card. Texture is quite thin and unclingy. Not one I would ever have again. It is just missing the mark of a pleasant drink.

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Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 16

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 17, 2017
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A strange feeling of trust came from this one, I saw how clear it was and knew it would be ace. Here we have La Fee, a recurring one, Blanche, France, standing at 53%. A real punchy warming number that just makes you happy. There is a proper smack of anise in aroma and taste. A real good thick louche, chalky white appearance. Wormwood makes a gentle but reassuring appearance. The alcoholic warming sensation is super pleasant and so suprising at 53%.

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Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 15

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 15, 2017
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Doki doki literature club made it too a million downloads. Congrats!

Onto the topic of the night. Here we have Versinthe, from Liquoristerie de provence, who has turned up previously, standing at 45%. Tell you what, it hits more like a 60% and it should be renamed Clingy liquorice. Sure some people will love this one, but it just doesn’t float my boat. Its just bitter enough to keep your attention, wormwood is gentle, lower alcohol percentage helps taste other flavours more. Though the first thing that I noticed was peppermint. And I really dont want to say Corriander but its in there for sure. A few other herbs are present in aroma and taste but I cannot name them. Louched so fast, and was ultra clingy at the start but thinned out a bit later thankfully. If you like a garden in your drink. this is a must for you.

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Just Monika.

Advent calendar 2017: The absinthe days 14

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 14, 2017
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Bunch of Puppycat stuff came in the mail. Then remembered kick starter from a couple fo years ago, oh boy. Anyways, here we have Grande absente, France, standing at 69%. This may sound odd to describe but this is does some things right and some things wrong, constantly bringing itself back to just being okay. Deserves a slow clap maybe.

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Texture is quite thin but clings a bit in a pleasant way. Just louched enough after quite a bit of water was added. Aroma stings a little, in a strong alcohol way. Yet does not arise during tasting. Also not too sweet, a little warming but not many other flavours make an appearance. Not one I would have again yet have no issues with it overall.

Advent Calendar 2017: The absinthe days 13

Posted by tiskatrowa on December 14, 2017
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This is vile.

Purely in my opinion of course. Mythe Absinthe, France, standing at 69% was olive oil coloured to start with. Even after the first whiff upon opening the bottle, to the first try, to adding more water than any previous incarnation so far. Any and ALL flavours are overpowered beyond comprehension by this bitterness, that constantly grows when the glass leaves your lips, vile aftertaste doesn’t do it justice. No real, really thin, louche.

I’ve got it. You know when you spray an air freshener and you breath some in? Like it gets on your tongue. That kind of medicinal bitterness, mixed with lemon white zest (the bit you dont use) is what this drink is.

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