Absinthe Perroquet

By Robin. Posted 16/02/2012

I am so glad to have ordered a bottle from this (first?) batch of Perroquet before it was sold out, this was my experience:

When opening the bottle and pouring a measure of this exquisite absinthe, a wonderful floral bouquet greets the nose along with the musky and earthy wormwood scent found in Emile Pernot’s best absinthes (Berthe de Joux for example).

Upon louching the floral bouquet opens up along with a delicious fruitiness into a room filling aroma that begs to be consumed. The beautiful peridot green of the neat spirit becomes an equally impressive, almost opaque, light green with touches of opalescence.

On tasting, the quality anise lends a lovely sweetness which is countered by the herbal dryness of the wormwood and followed by fruity fennel and other herbs, with all the flavours well balanced and in harmony as they play across the tongue.

The finish is long and refreshing, with fennel notes eventually fading into the mildest of wormwood bitterness giving a crisp finish leaving you excited for the next taste.

PS. I hope more of this is available soon!!!

Absinthe François Guy

By situationalawareness. Posted 11/02/2012

I find this to be one of my favorites when it comes to casual drinks. The flavor is nice and full. I'd highly recommend it as a core offering.

Absinthe La Clandestine

By KT. Posted 10/02/2012

Very agreeable on the nose with the distinct smell of Absinthe quickly filling out the room.

Mild and refreshing taste with fennel being the main character out of a great cast of supporting herbs. Complex yet well balanced, the first sip left me wanting more.

The after taste is pleasantly bitter, the familiar anise numb not appearing until the 3-4th sip. A lingering taste on the tongue slowly mellows out into a minty finish.

Definitely recommended for anyone exploring blanches. I wasn't a fan before but now possibly a convert.

Absinthe Mata Hari

By TreeCutterDoug. Posted 28/01/2012

This was the second bottle I purchased after a fun week in New Orleans, becoming fascinated with absinthe.
A great first step into the world of absinthe: It is available in America, authentic and not terribly expensive (the label is also pretty cool.)
It has a good colour, and a fresh, grassy nose. It louches quite nice and even has a hint of blue at 3-1. Very little anise, it really continues with the light, fresh, sweet and grassy flavor. Not very perfumed, nor does the scent really fill the room. The bitterness is pleasant and far from overpowering. After the third glass, the wormwood is somewhat detectable.
I don't believe I would purchase it again, but it was very enjoyable and easy to drink. No regrets, considering the price.
And the empty is a great souvenir from a great trip to New Orleans!

Absinthe Lucid

By TreeCutterDoug. Posted 28/01/2012

I'll admit to being an amateur, but were it not for this bottle, being available in America, I may never had discovered absinthe in the first place.
It is a great starter, especially being the first available in 100ys!
I'm pretty well fascinated at this point, having tried a half dozen different absinthes, and looking forward to tripling that number with my recent purchase. Mabey I'm still rather clueless, but I find the Lucid to be incredibly enjoyable. Very herbaceous, with a room-filling scent, a fun and attractive louche and a very good initiation to a wormwood sensation.
Mabey my opinion will change after finishing off the sample sets I have coming. But I can see myself keeping a bottle of this on hand for introductions and casual evenings.
Really, the best place to start. Atleast on this side of the pond.
Cheers!