Absinthe Grön Opal 72% - 50cl

Just might be my new favorite absinthe. A bit less strong on the anise, but the balance of flavors is absolutely delicious and produces a beautiful, thick louche.

Quelle découverte, quelle force, une absinthe incontournable, sans compromis... je le reconnais et de loin, c’est la meilleure absinthe que j’ai pu avoir la chance de découvrir. Une couleur verte intense magnifique qui n’a rien de comparable en terme de beauté et d’intensité de couleur et de saveur. Une odeur puissante et qui se démarque instantanément par la forte présence d’une grande absinthe extrêmement parfumée et aromatique (naturelle, climat, croissance pleine en terme de maturité). Le louche est fantastique d’autant plus contenu le faible goût anisé de cette absinthe qui montre la capacité d’absinthes faiblement anisées et fenouillees d’obtenir un louche consistant et superbe en densité et couleur.
Concernant le goût il est complexe, certes orienté nettement vers la grande et petites absinthes mais ne vous méprenez pas son équilibre est subtil, herbacée, fruitée...
Enfin son effet est intense ce qui n’en fait pas un nectar destiné à l’initiation des novices. Elle est tellement puissante que même, en la buvant après les meilleures absinthes françaises que je considère comme les meilleures (Jade), c’est comme si l’on buvait son premier verre d’absinthe en étant à jeun. Bref, je résume du grand art, du grand œuvre, un délice mais ce n’est pas une absinthe de tous les jours tellement elle est authentique et effective. Vous comprenez aisément un 5 étoiles, s’il y en avait 6, je les mettrais sans hésitation.

Quelle découverte, quelle force, une absinthe incontournable, sans compromis... je le reconnais et de loin, c’est la meilleure absinthe que j’ai pu avoir la chance de découvrir. Une couleur verte intense magnifique qui n’a rien de comparable en terme de beauté et d’intensité de couleur et de saveur. Une odeur puissante et qui se démarque instantanément par la forte présence d’une grande absinthe extrêmement parfumée et aromatique (naturelle, climat, croissance pleine en terme de maturité). Le louche est fantastique d’autant plus contenu le faible goût anisé de cette absinthe qui montre la capacité d’absinthes faiblement anisées et fenouillees d’obtenir un louche consistant et superbe en densité et couleur.
Concernant le goût il est complexe, certes orienté nettement vers la grande et petites absinthes mais ne vous méprenez pas son équilibre est subtil, herbacée, fruitée...
Enfin son effet est intense ce qui n’en fait pas un nectar destiné à l’initiation des novices. Elle est tellement puissante que même, en la buvant après les meilleures absinthes françaises que je considère comme les meilleures (Jade), c’est comme si l’on buvait son premier verre d’absinthe en étant à jeun. Bref, je résume du grand art, du grand œuvre, un délice mais ce n’est pas une absinthe de tous les jours tellement elle est authentique et effective. Vous comprenez aisément un 5 étoiles, s’il y en avait 6, je les mettrais sans hésitation.

Pour ma part, une des meilleures absinthe. Pas besoin d'être un grand connaisseur pour retrouver le goût d'absinthe qui est vraiment très présent. Je pense que ce sera une bouteille qui ne manquera plus chez moi.

I have tried many. None compare to Gron Opal. I have yet to find ONE I prefer over it.

A complex taste, great louche, nice fruity notes and great wormwood flavor as well as many other herbs. Fantastic!

Beautiful louche giving a deep green colour. Herby nose full mouth flavour and numbing on the tongue. Exceptional and highly recommended

I truly enjoy this absinthe. It has the right level of bitter, creates a nice louche and a pleasant finish. It's interesting and enjoyable with s nice mount of anise flavor

Well balanced & delicious...Complex, robust, and a nice thick louche...Highly recommended :)

Overall: without a doubt a top-class verte absinthe, achieved thanks to the passion and knowhow of 2 Swedish guys, taking the time to source wild Swedish wormwood, and grow themselves top quality herbs, including some very specific to Sweden/Scandinavia.

Details-

Appearance: what a beautiful and vibrant emerald green! In terms of visible texture, it’s like olive oil.

Louche: doesn’t start immediately... but when it starts, it’s so sudden and thick, building up steadily in nice layers. Complete at 1:1. But can take a lot of water. Definitely one of the thickest I’ve seen, and with the most beautiful clear and distinct green layer at the top when louching. At the end of the louche, a beautiful milky green colour remains, inviting us to take the first sip.

Aroma: neat, a nice freshness... and immediately the wormwood! Wow! The wild Swedish wormwood aroma. Superb! Quickly followed by sweet anis and fennel. Similar aromas once louched, with some extra herbal aromas, as well as peppery/citrusy notes. A great deepness and complexity.

Flavour/Mouthfeel: oh wow! What a powerful one! First, some citrus notes (lemon balm), but immediately comes an incredible bite from the wild Swedish wormwood. Both fresh and deep. And numbing. Immediately. But also, a great balance with the other herbs used. A touch of delicate but complex sweetness, between fresh orange and orange peels. Some citruses are back. And black pepper.

Finish: the wormwood, the sweetness and the spices, come back all again and again by waves. One after the other... and then altogether... and then again. It never stops. There is some delicate liquorice or roots/dry herbs kind of flavours lingering nicely on the tongue.

I thought this was a very nicely balanced absinthe. I usually prefer more anise, but this had enough wormwood to make it interesting, but not overpowering. The herbs each seemed to take their turn on the palate quite nicely instead of fighting for the spotlight. Makes for a very pleasant tasting experience.

Christmass gift for my sun. Fast delivery. Same as last year.

A good benchmark for a fine verte. Would be a fine choice to introduce uninitiated friends.

Hands down my favorite absinthe. Very aromatic, extremely tasty, and a wonderful louche.

Absolutely delicious and enjoyable absinthe. A subtle & aromatic libation that sets a new standard.

Einer der ganz guten Absinthe … einfach ein Genuss !

This is absolutely lovely, a strong competitor for Esprit Edouard for those seeking a bold-flavoured traditional absinthe. Rich and delicious.

Heute möchte den Absinthe Vit Opal und den Absinthe Grön Opal bewerten. Ich teste beide parallel um einen möglichst guten Vergleich zu haben.
Beide Absinthes werden in Schweden hergestellt. Beide Flaschen sind bis auf die Farbe identisch hübsch. Etikett ist nett gestaltet und kein Einheitsbrei.

Der Grön Opal, ein Verte, riecht pur schon schärfer – er hat auch 15% mehr Alkohol. Ich kann wenig einzelne Kräuter ausmachen. Er ist etwas erdiger, etwas grasig. Aber schwer zu sagen.
Pur verkostet streckt mir der Grön Opal förmlich arrogant seine Zunge entgegen. Der „zündet“ gut im Mund, ähnlich wie sein Bruder der Vit, nur deutlich schärfer. Aber auch hier – vor allem im Abgang sehr frisch und anislastig. Kann man insgesamt pur durchaus trinken – wird aber grenzwertig.

Der Louche beginnt hier auch schnell, dauert aber länger an als beim Vit. Er ist nicht so schön, die grüne Farbe verbirgt etwas die schönen Schlieren. Auch hier bleibt ein sehr dichter, aber natürlich ein zart grüner Nebel übrig.

Er riecht verdünnt jetzt wenig besser als zuvor. Etwas zärtlicher natürlich. Geschmacklich schmeckt er schon recht wild, mittelstark prickelnd vom Anis, weniger bitter als zuvor. Er hat ganz klar seine eigene Note, er schmeckt merklich anders als die Franzosen oder Schweizer, aber nicht weniger nach Absinthe. Das Geschmackserlebnis ist sehr stimmig. Hier stört irgendwie nichts, genauso sticht aber nichts positiv hervor – außer der insgesamt besondere Komposition. Auf jeden Fall positiv Andersartig, etwas bitterer als der Durchschnitt. Sehr interessant.
Ich vergebe 4 Sterne

Beide Absinthe werden keinen Dauerplatz bei mir sichern, den Grön Opal würde ich aber ggf. noch einmal bestellen, ich habe nur eine Probe im Rahmen einer Monatsaktion erhalten. Der Vit Opal trifft meinen Geschmack _pur_ sehr wohl, verdünnt – wie man Absinthe halt trinkt – leider nicht. Den Vit würde ich weniger weiter empfehlen. Den Grön Opal hingegen schon. Hier schmeckt man wie „rund“ ein Absinthe mit sicher viel viel Mühe werden kann. Persönlich nicht mein Highlight, muss ich dem Grön Opal aber seine Klasse anerkennen.

Beste Grüße aus Viernheim, Johannes B.

Amazing. The taste is sublime and powerful, really happy I ordered this after reading the other reviews. I love mixing my absinthe with prosecco or champagne, this did not disappoint at all!

je rejoint l'avis de mes collègues,rien a dire,excellente absinthe,on en redemande,on peut la boire sans sucre

This is the benchmark for the new generation of authentic, high quality absinthes. Period.
Powerful, an herbal explosion if you will, dominated by an amazing, very intense wormwood (and a generous amount of pontica, too) and in the same way perfectly balanced, with nothing out of proportion – this is the perfect absinthe. I don’t claim to know much about the art of distillation, but enough to comprehend, that this is a feat that can be achieved only by a true artisan. Among all the many great absinthes I have tasted over the last ten or so years, this is decidedly my number one verte. It is fresh, floral, powerful, seducing in every aspect, and its irresistible taste lingers on your palate forever. I simply cannot recommend it enough…
Grön Opal reminds you of what it’s like to fall in love. Need I say more?

Wer bei den filigranen Top-Franzosen kräftige Aromen vermisst, dürfte mit dem GRÖN OPAL richtig liegen. Der wilde Wermut ist sehr dominant und dennoch ist es ein ausgewogener Absinthe.

Mir gefällt das ungewöhnliche, zylindrische Flaschendesign. Der Geschmack ist auch mal was (etwas) anderes. Hier kommt der Große
Wermut einmal überdeutlich zur Geltung - das finde ich spitze! Öffnet man die Flasche und zieht den schweren Wermutgeruch in die Nase ein, dann kribbelt es im gesamten Körper (bei mir jedenfalls). Grüner Anis, Fenchel und blumige Noten bestimmen hier das Geschmacksbild. Was mir nicht so ganz sehr gefällt, ist die untergründige Melisse-Note. Ansonsten ein kräftig-herber Premium-Absinthe, bei dem auch mal das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis zu stimmen scheint. Wertung: 4,5 von 5 Sternen.

Tout simplement la meilleure absinthe que j ai goutee elle est florale avec un superbe louche et avec une plante d absinthe très présente un nectar hyper addictif!!!!

Truly delicious and enjoyable absinthe. An absolute beauty.

This quickly became one of my all time favourite vertes. Fantastic taste. Has a very wild herb tone to it with what is almost like a cake or oatmeal note in there. Very delicious. I plan on getting more of this and the vit opal real soon .

I have heard a great deal of my Facebook friends talk about this one. After picking it up I can see why. A must try!

Your Absinthe is excellent. I'm totally pleased with your product....Thank You

Very good absinthe, I'm fairly new to absinthe and this is my third bottle I've tried. The aroma is fantastic, very strong with anise as is the flavor, the louche is thick and shows quickly. So far I'd have to say this one will be a favorite.

Smells good and tastes even better. Also price is quite decent for product this tasty. Definetly recommended!

Féérique, sublime, merveilleuse.
Déjà en humant cette absinthe on a une douce sensation venant de ces composants. L'odeur d'alcool est absente au profit de celle des plantes contrairement à certaines avec la même teneur de la première citée.
Versée dans le verre j'ai osé tremper le bout de mon majeur (Eh oui c'est interdit au mineur) et quel délice en bouche quand je l'ai sucé.
J'ai réitéré l'expérience et idem.
Là je me suis décidé à verser de l'eau et toujours la même saveur en bouche. Je l'ai rallongée et toujours pareil.
Dans les deux cas son goût ne s'efface pas.
Peut-être à ce jour la meilleure que j'ai pu boire.
Conclusion: Elle allie certes la teneur en alcool sans perdre ses qualités à l'inverse d'autres qui sont sans aucun arôme en bouche car pour certaines personnes seul le titre de la première compte. J'aime la déguster; pas la siffler pour me "pochtronner"! Ras le bol de boire de l'alcool pur d'une pseudo absinthe en cherchant en vain où cette dernière se cache...
Elle figure en tête dans mes prochains achats.

Quite good - very strong herbal flavor. Louche is quick and thick.

other than taking a while it was what I expected. I thought that it was illegal in the US, but it isn't. I would like to know the amount of wormwood in the bottle.

excellent - well worth trying if you are looking to taste an absinthe that has a more complex character!

This is a quality absinthe. I would recommend it to
anyone who wants a quality Verte.

Wow. Just wow, amazing complexity in this absinthe. I love sitting on my balcony in the sun drinking this!

This is by far my favorite absinthe to date. I have tried 30 different brands, all due to ratings and recommendations. This outshines them all.

I have drank several small batch potent green absentee. Most of the more potent being from Czechoslovakia namely Cami's ultra mazima , Tolul.ouse LAUTREE CHRISTMAS ADDITION THE DEVILS, LA GRAN FEE . But this Swedish absinthe is by far top of the list not only is the effect outstanding and only requireing one glass to feel the time put into selecting fresh herbs and the time in aging. but the taste is some would say complex. I say complete. Period a great drink for the people's and priced for the people's keep it up ...An american whom loves a great drink.

Loved it...the licorice note is amazing...and the green color when mixed with sugar and water makes you feel relaxed

Fantastischer Verte nach traditioneller Art, kräftig und harmonisch, im Geschmackstest von den besten französischen kaum zu unterscheiden.

I did find this absinthe pleasing. However, I cannot say I fully agree with other commentators. True, the fluid is a beautiful green. And the louche! Amazing! The aromas were quite nice also. But the taste, in my opinion, was missing something that I just couldn't put my finger on. There were plenty of subtle flavors all over and maybe that was the problem. I enjoy a drink with a robust flavor that gently fades to reveal all sorts of other flavors. I find this quality appealing in aged scotch, aged whiskey, aged wine, etc. You get the picture. I've tried many other absinthes (they don't have to be aged) and they all seem to follow this pattern of a full bodied flavor up front with many subtle flavors to follow. I guess that's just how I like it. This absinthe has many flavors, just none that really excited me. I would recommend this to anyone looking to experiment gently with new products. Maybe a "novice" might enjoy this as a step up. To the initiated, they might be disappointed.

Einfach sehr sehr Lecker und eine Wunderschöne Farbe.

Forget about it. This is at the pinnacle of modern European absinthe. I agree with one reviewer, who said this may be the most intense absinthe available. In terms of flavor and herbal power, the only elixer that came close in my opinion was the Jade Esprit Eduard. Both are truly amazing but this one veers slightly off the traditional path, offering a unique powerhouse bouquet that is intense and super satisfying. I am not good enough to pluck out individual flavors and turn out a review on each, but the overall experience here is a must try. Already on my reorder list because my first bottle went dry in just a few weeks, masterworks like this one will be recognized by the masses as being some of the greatest commercially available absinthe on the market, period.

These guys in Sweden know what they are doing, and put several (but not all) bottles of Swiss and French verte to sulk in their defeat. A major player in the absinthe game has emerged and isn't going anywhere folks.

This may be of the most intense absinthe available, one of the few that can be diluted even further than 1:5. The color is a beautiful vibrant dark green, the louche is rich and very thick, aroma and taste are very complex, with hints of wild herbs and the right amount of bitterness. I usually drink two glasses of absinthe in a row, but this one is so satisfying that just one glass is enough. Among the very very best. I have many other bottles of less intense absinthe, they look so dull now...

“The Thing of the idols, the green, sticky spawn of the stars, had awaked to claim his own. The stars were right again, and what an age-old cult had failed to do by design, a band of innocent sailors had done by accident. After vigintillions of years great Cthulhu was loose again, and ravening for delight.” - H.P. Lovecraft

Like the great and sticky spawn Cthullu I "awaken and claim (my) own" too in this verdant offering from Svensk Absinth Distillery. Give a naval salute to Absinthe Grön Opal! While some recesses of this mortal plane should remain unnamed and forgotten, this delicious and fragrant, "talisman" in a bottle demands to be invoked, raised high to the stars and worshipped. Grön Opal, Grön Opal, GRÖN OPAL!!!

With a nice glass of Grön Opal, DELIGHT is upon me!

Recommendation: MAXIMUM

I find Grön Opal aka Spanksinthe a great and interesting absinthe. Louche, scent, colour and taste are very full. So a delight to the senses. I really like to see how Grön Opal evolves with time. Now it is very fresh and inviting. Trying to save a bottle for a decade or so could be interesting... Like it's sibling Vit Opal it's a top product and everyone interested in quality absinthe should try it.

Absolutely an absinthe to taste. It has a very rich herbal flavour, a great louche and nice green colour. This is definitely a very high quality absinthe. Highly recommended!