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Originally Posted by seamo
Sweeeet!...Do you like the stuff then??
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Just like any other alcohol, there is good Absinthe and there is very bad Absinthe. Good Absinthe, when prepared properly with a slow drip of water to create the "louche", produces an intense and amazing anise and herb aroma as well as taste. Bad Absinthe doesn't louche properly, if at all, and only serves to give you an intense hangover.
Number one tip if you want to buy some Absinthe: stay away from anything made in Czech Republic, it's not authentic Absinthe. The best Absinthe I can get locally is called "Francoise Guy", and it's only been rated 67/100 by Absinthe connoisseurs, but it tastes pretty damned good to me. Eduardo is supposed to be among the best. Maison Alandia is also very good.
Also stay away from Hapsburg, L'Amesinthe, Trenet Noire, Pere Kerrmans, and Sebor.
A good online shop is :
http://vertdabsinthe.com (hope you can read french)
Hope that helps you.
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