Absinthe La Valote Martin - Nirvana 65% - 70cl

Absinthe Nirvana is produced by Philippe Martin in Boveresse, the birthplace of absinthe. Ever since Philippe took over the Valote Martin distillery from his father in 2014, he has continued family tradition by distilling absinthe in the clandestine style. In creating Absinthe Nirvana, he shows off his immense talent as an absinthe distiller. The resulting absinthe is an especially creamy and soft blanche. This absinthe is made of the best parts of the plants only, comprising the blossoms and the heads of the herbs. A great variety of aromatic plants used can be recognized from the taste. Most of the herbs have been cultivated in the Val-de-Travers, or even in the distillery's own garden. Among them are wormwood, lemon balm and hyssop. Many distilleries prefer to distill quickly over gas. Martin uses another technique for his absinthe, including Absinthe Nirvana: a lavishly slow distillation process resulting in particularly aromatic absinthe. A special absinthe with a refined taste! Absinthe Nirvana won the large gold medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2016. Tasting Notes: Aroma: notes of butterscotch Louche: very pleasant to watch; due to the great amount of essential oils (from the herbs), slightly milky, chalky traces are left on the inside of the glass, a sign that it is packed with botanicals. Taste: well-balanced and creamier than most other absinthe. Conclusion: a balanced absinthe with a great variety of aromatic herbs

Did you know?

The history of Christian Drouin's Calvados began in 1960, when Christian Drouin Senior from Rouen bought the farm of Sainte-Anne in the Pays d'Âuge, in order to produce Calvados of the highest quality. This ambitious enterprise worked well, partly because he employed Pierre Pivet, at that time probably the most famous distiller of eau-de-vie de cider, cider brandy. The Drouins are interested in quality, not quantity: for this reason, the new plantation has been organized in the traditional manner, with only traditional plant sorts planted, which develop high-stemmed trees. They produce relatively little crop, but of a very special quality. The Haus Drouin managed to receive countless medals and honourable prizes, including amongst them the award of best Calvados cellarer.

Serving Suggestion

The 35cl bottle of this excellent Calvados will be shipped in its own fitting box with two glasses.