Montana 68 Absenta
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Country of Origin: Spain
Type: Mixed & Macerated
Alcohol Level: 68 %
Vendors: ♣ Spirits Corner , ♣ Alandia
Description: [From the Distributor, Spirits Corner] Tasting Notes: This new absinthe from Montana is in our view, simply very good. The new formulation, with an alcohol degree of 68%, allows more plant extraction than the other absinthe from Montana at 55%, and is much fuller in its taste. It has a much higher wormwood presence, which results in a slightly bitterer taste, though not overwhelming, and a considerably higher thujone content, which makes it the the Spanish absinthe with the highest level, maybe comparable to La Blanche or Mata Hari.
Reviewed by Bruno Rygseck 2/25/2007
COLOR BEFORE WATER 6/10
Transparent darkish matte (no brilliance, neither gimmicky effects) mid green.
LOUCHE ACTION 7/10
Quite a good louche, turbulent clouds are easily achieved by pouring slow.
Some flakes can be seen forming in mid-louche which is nice.
COLOR AFTER WATER 6/10
Light green, translucent. Could be thicker.
AROMA 11/30
Before water, lemon balm, hint of wormwood, little anise, very little alcohol. After water, mostly lemon balm.
MOUTH-FEEL 5/10
Oily, missing creaminess and other nice features but nevertheless of a drinkable kind.
TASTE 13/20
Wormwood is in the front, anise behind. Dry, not sweet.
OVERALL IMPRESSION 7/10
For me, it went down well. I have had some other Spanish brands and this is the best so far.
Bruno Rygseck scores Montana 68, 55 out of 100