Absinthe Gustave Barrel Aged 72% - 70cl

Excellent absinthe, I am a big fan of Jade and this rates right up there with them. Definitely go for the wood aged, you wont regret it.

Le travail de vieillissement est bien présent, cette absinthe a de la présence et devrait se révéler encore depuis son ouverture. Le trouble est à faire avec une eau glacée et la dégustation lente pour en apprécier l'évolution qui se développe. Testé avec un sirop gommé, un sucre peut convenir, mais la gomme donne ici un caractère supplémentaire, de mon point de vue.

Smooth and excellent after dinner drink. I would recommend to others.

Notes from a novice.
I have just started trying to learn about Absinthe
The method is straight forward:
Ice water in/over ice, dripped over 1 cube to no cubes of sugar, slowly to appreciate the precipitation of dissolved herbal essences.
Watch, and smell. Slower is better.
Ratios: 1:3-5

I had tried, so far ...
Absinthe Roquette 1797
Absinthe La Clandestine
Absinthe Gustave
Absinthe Vieux Pontarlier

I do not understand Wormwood yet, but I know Anise, and Fennel.
Wormwood seems to be the slightly bitter note, that provides the foundation for the Anise, Fennel and other herbs.

All of the above Absinthes are well balanced, complex, with different balances of bitter to herb flavor/sweetness.

But this is a review of Absinthe Gustave.
Gustave seemed to be more of an Amber, than a Verte, which it is.
Maybe the barrel aging added the amber/light browns to the louche.

What struck me, what I appreciated the most, was the mouth feel, the thickness/creaminess after louching.
Very enjoyable, I will return to this in the future after I try the Jades, and the Amer

Everything one should expect with a fine absinthe, with warm herbal notes, perfect for sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter's day .

Another good absinthe from Devoille. Smooth and fruity aroma

i wanted to mark five stars....but i wasn t mindful enough.....here ist the lost star for you to combine my comments

very handsome bottle with an even more handsome smooth but strong content Gustave is tough

Not as richly flavored by the barrel-aging as the barrel-aged Roquette, but nevertheless a lovely good verte with a little extra subtle complexity. Beautiful feuille-morte color.