#10026 - 07/02/08 09:37 PM
Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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I thought that Xear may have mentioned Absinthe previously but nothing showed up on the "search" function. I'm looking into purchasing a bottle of Absinthe and I'd like to hear what others think about it. Any recommendations?
I happened to stop at the liquor store today and they had their generic Absente, which I assumed would not be the proper way to go. If anyone out there has an opinion on this subject, I would surely like to hear it.
thanks,
Graves.
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#10085 - 07/05/08 10:36 AM
Re: Absinthe
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Fist
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You will have to try to import the genuine article from Romania, the Czech Republic or elsewhere outside the EU. The EU, US, and Canada limit the thujone levels to 10mg per liter. In most cases this is considered 'thujone free.' Quebec does allow 15mg/L but the eastern European blends are (for the moment) as close as you can get to the real thing.
The only problem with the Slavic blends is they may lack some of the artistry of, say, a classic French blend. Of course, the taste of wormwood is so bitter that I am pretty sure you would need well developed taste for the stuff to really notice the difference on the palate. I personally do not have enough experience with it to have acquired the taste. However, if you are looking to chase the fairy, that little fucker is found in the Czech stuff! A word of caution, you will need to get drunk on it to get the desired effect. At that point, it may not matter much.
I think the biggest draw of absinthe is the ceremony of the absinthe party - using all of paraphernalia for the specific purpose of imbibing absinthe.
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#10086 - 07/05/08 01:04 PM
Re: Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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Thanks for the information. I've been reading up on the subject to make an informed decision. I've found a few online stores that have absinthe with up to 35mg/L of wormwood (Thujone) and that is what I'm looking for. There are also small bottles of concentrated absinthe, but I can't find any info on the wormwood content of these.
http://www.absinthebuyersguide.com really seems to be the most helpful site.
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#10092 - 07/05/08 05:10 PM
Re: Absinthe
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fakepropht
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Years ago, I had my own recipe for making it. It has been so long, I can't find it now. Wormwood is available at any herb store. It seemed like a relatively easy process, or else I wouldn't have been interested in distilling my own. Back in the day, they used pure grain alcohol. That's where the true trouble lies. Drinkers didn't know they were slugging back a glass of 90% straight alcohol, and paid the consequences after a couple. The same results could happen today if you bought a six pack of beer, not knowing it was say 25% alcohol, but oh so tasty. Luckily, most jurisdictions require strict labeling and control over spirits and high octane brews. So if you get anything other than a Budweiser, it will be labeled with the percentage. That was not the case back in absinthe's heyday.
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#10314 - 07/22/08 04:02 AM
Re: Absinthe
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delusion
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Agreed.
The same gentleman that I mentioned in my post had made some of his own once when he was younger. According to him, the stuff had dripped on the table and proceeded to eat away the varnish on the table. Higher Thujone is the desired absinthe but I'm not convinced the after effects are worth it. Also I had heard too that the higher the Thujone percentage and or worm wood included that the more bitter it will be.
MORE BITTER?!?!
I'm sure out there in the world it is available at a cost that is a little easier on the wallet but even then I'm not sure I'd be into it. While the "buzz" is different I don't know that I appreciate the flavor of it enough to justify the price. I can handle the taste, but for that kind of investment you should actually enjoy it rather then just be able to "handle" it. Which is exactly where I am with Absinthe as I have experienced it. Where I work I sell one more comercial absinthe product for about 70 bucks the higher end one for 120 but if you don't enjoy the flavor then you've wasted money on either. For 120 dollars I could buy enough Ayinger celebrator to last me 2 months...binging. In the end I get far more satisfaction because I love the product. Talk about a magical elixer!
Was beer to abstract? Feel free to insert your favorite tequila instead. The argument works as well I think.
cheers!
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#10344 - 07/25/08 02:09 PM
Re: Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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Well, it looks like I'll have to put this experience on hold again. I thought that I would be able to afford something decent since going back to work, but I ended up quitting. 12 hours a day in a sweatshop just doesn't work for me.
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