I reviewed Absinthine by Jean Boyer some time ago.

I now found out how to enjoy it.

2/3 NS70
1/3 Absinthine.

It cuts down the syrupy taste of NS and add some freshness to it.

The soap taste is probably cardamone but there's also something else I can't identify.

Some more notes on this alcohol/pseudo absinthe :

Neat, it taste like a smoother Chartreuse. Very low anis content and a complex herbal taste. I do not detect any artemisia absinthium but it's good. It is not a pastis and it is not an absinthe. It's just another herbal liquor.

If you can easily get your hands on a bottle, get one and mix it with NS or enjoy it straight. I got my bottle somewhere in the 4th "arrondissement" but can't remember the name of the "caviste".

There's some added sugar but not too much. Maybe half less than in Versinthe.

A nice souvenir from Paris.

By Elbongo on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 07:11 pm: Edit

Whoops....

Forgot to add link

http://www.havels-absinth.com

By Verawench on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 07:10 pm: Edit

double post.

By Verawench on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 07:10 pm: Edit

Mmm... mint jelly! Good on roast, you know.

By Elbongo on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 07:05 pm: Edit

Has anyone tried Havels?

It's Czech.

By Bob_Chong on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 07:10 pm: Edit

"damn, there's shitloads of absinthe now."

More accurate:

"damn, there's loads of shit-absinthe now."

By _Blackjack on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 04:43 pm: Edit

Boyer is a French pastis-maker:

http://www.alcool.fr/Pages/Boyer.html

and it would appear their absinthine has already been reviewed here: "smells of soap."

../1902/4551.html?

By Verawench on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 04:14 pm: Edit

"damn, there's shitloads of absinthe now..."

most people know i'm not an absinthe snob, but I would dispute that statement, petermarc.

By Petermarc on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 03:41 pm: Edit

damn, there's shitloads of absinthe now...

By _Blackjack on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 03:32 pm: Edit

Triple Vealt



Lehmann

By Alphasoixante on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 02:43 pm: Edit

http://www.vegaalta.com (home of triple veal_t_)

By _Blackjack on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 01:48 pm: Edit

http://lehmann.es/Absenta.htm

By Raschied on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 01:09 pm: Edit

Worldwide
Bodegas y Destilerías Lehmann SA, based in Tortosa, Spain, is interested in building contacts with overseas importers and distributors.
Founded in 1870, the company produces over 20 different types of fruit-based liqueurs (at 16%abv), cream liqueurs (at 16%abv) and also specialises in premium quality Reserva and Gran Reserva brandies (aged in American and French oak barrels) and other spirits.
For more information contact Señor Emilio Lehmann Molés, export manager, Bodegas y Destilerías Lehmann at lehmann@lehmann.es

By Raschied on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 01:06 pm: Edit

This guy mentions Zelena, but he only compares it to Hills. Says it's worse:

http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php3?ID=3292

On second thought. Nevermind. I read some of the other postings on that site, and it's just a bunch of drug fiends.

By Mr_Rabid on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 12:04 pm: Edit

No pictures... and so many Czechy names.

Time to fire up the ol' search engine.

By _Blackjack on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 11:09 am: Edit

Hm. They have several brand I have never even heard of:

Absenta Havels
Absenta Lehmann
Absenta Rodnik
Absenta Triple Veal (Mmmmm...triple veal...)
Absenta Zelena
Absinth L”ffel
Absinthine Boyer

They also seem to have an alcohol-free pastis...

By Robman on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 11:03 am: Edit

Here's the response I received:

Hallo Robert, lots of questions ...
Freight which I normally use is standard which need about 1o days to USA

Freight is
1 bottle USD 26.oo
2-3- USD 35.oo
3-4 USD 45
6 bottles USD 55.oo

I take Visa , Am,ex, Paypall

and sorry no garanbtee
But you can get via Fax confirmation of my post oiffice.

Stephan Macha
Rahmengasse 12
D 69120 Heidelberg
Germany

...and in response to a further questioni about lost shipments:

I can do an insurance on it which makes it about USD 2o.oo
more expensive.
NONE of my parcels in all the years got lost some got a demage but be sure
you can insure it like you want, insurance all times says no, we dont pay
because
because, because , because .....

They only pay if its totaly gone to hell or other drinkers fun ....

Stephan

By Robman on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 09:30 am: Edit

OK, I found another German purveyor that has indicated that they ship to the US, and not only is their selection wider than weinquelle's, but their response time is much faster. http://www.macha-weine.de

There prices seem quite reasonable for a German seller, but I am waiting on a response on how payment is taken, how much shipping is, and whether they offer a guareantee.