AbsinthExplore Blanche Neige - 50ml

Although I have only discovered absinthe, your site has enabled me to enjoy brands I would never see here in Hawaii. Simply put. Blanche Neige is my favorite La Bleu! I will always keep this on hand! It is refreshing and balanced in flavor. I louche about 2 1/2 to 1 and float a couple of medium ice cubes in my Grande Goblet Absinthe Glass and watch the sun set. This offering from Gaudentia Persoz Distillery does not need any sugar. But if you need some, use sparingly on this naturally sweetie pie of an absinthe!!!

Easily one of my favorite absinthes. Smooth, aromatic, beautiful louche. The 50ml bottle is good for roughly two pours. Definitely worth it if you're unsure of buying a bottle outright.

Great tasting and good buy for the money. Shipping was pretty quick coming from overseas.

I really tried to like Blanche Neige, but...

Unfortunately the tails weren’t cut properly during the distillation. It is not clean and smells/tastes "off" and there are fusel oils floating on the surface when water is added. (I have tried only one sample, maybe other batches are better).

The balance is good, and herbs seem of a good quality. Genepi notes are there, but not much. Genepi plant is much more pronounced if used for coloration as by absinthe Raisonnee.

The price is incredibly high! I find other Gaudentia Persoz absinthes also overpriced. There are so many absinthes on the market which are almost two times cheaper and much better.

Not bad. Good taste, yet watery compared with Gaudentia Persoz's regular (and less costly) La Ptite. I understand Blanche Neige was her first, so she definitely improved in her later works. It's hard to beat Artemisia Bugnon's works, though.

I am by no means an absinthe expert. I taste something and see if I like it or not. I can't detect subtle notes in flavor or aroma. I do, however, base my purchases on reviews of others and personal research.

This was recommended to me when La Clandestine was out of stock on the basis that it was similar. I had already tasted it before though so it was already on my shelf when this happened.

Yes, it is similar indeed. Yet, tasting the two, you will notice a difference. If that difference is of positive or negative nature is up for you to decide.

This is of of the same quality and I will keep this in my selection. Good stuff!

Absolutely the best tasting absinthe I have ever tried (I've tried around 30 different kinds). Hopefully that speaks for itself;) Any other brand is going to have one hell of a time winning over my taste from this one.

Now absinthes.com has to come out with a verte!

This is a great Blanche, i honestly thought it wouldn't have the backbone to satisfy me as like higher alc content, but it tastes (unique) amazing, has a great silky texture, louche is as nice as you can ask for and keeping it about 3 to 1 it does have the required kick! Well done!

Great stuff. However, spring has given way to summer. When can we expect the 50cl bottles?

Comment from absinthes.com: Thanks very much for your feedback. We expect the 50cl bottles to be available in September.

Before making my purchase, I contacted the store with some questions and advising them of my particular tastes. I am not a fan of bitter in anything I consume. My first attempts down the absinthe road left my mouth numb for days on end. Not to mention the puckered lip effect.
The response came very quickly, informative and with a few suggestions.
Blanche Neige was the one I went for....OMG!!
I love, love, love this absinthe. Was mesmerized watching the louche present itself to a beautiful white. The teeny hint of bitterness is quickly pushed aside by the sweetness and anise, leaving a gorgeous lingering taste in the mouth like fruit and aniseed but with something magical added in.
First I tried it with two parts water, made it a bit too watery for me, so now I drink it with a 1-1 ratio. No sugar is needed.
For anyone who is afraid to try Absinthe because of the bitterness, but likes subtle sweet and anise, I say, give this one a go. You will definitely not be disappointed.