Absinth/Absinthe

Siji · Post by **Siji** » August 6, 2004, 1:53 am

Question for the European types (or travelling types) here.. If you've had much experience in drinking Absinthe (ie: different brands), which would you recommend between Logan Fils or Sebor?

Logan Fils is higher in alcohol content and reportedly more bitter, but is also the original producer from the late 1700's. The Sebor from what I can find, is more sweet than bitter and seems to be the mainstream version.

Being that ordering this stuff is outrageously expensive, which would you suggest trying?

Tyek · Post by **Tyek** » August 6, 2004, 2:25 am

I honestly can't tell a difference in the tastes. They both taste like sugary black licorice. Either one should leave you feeling nice and high.

I can down a 750 ml bottle of Captain and Coke with no worries, 2 glasses of that stuff and the lights in the club slowed wayyyyy down.

I bought the US version recently and it is not even close, except maybe in taste.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 6, 2004, 3:06 am

Just say no to drugs. Didn't you watch Moulin Rouge!

Too much money to burn on something like that either way.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » August 6, 2004, 11:05 am

Aslanna wrote:Didn't you watch Moulin Rouge!

No. And anyone who has should never admit to such in public. Ever.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » August 6, 2004, 12:18 pm

Get the one with less alcohol, unless you plan on doing that burning sugar trick the Czechs do. The wormwood oil is a mild hallucinogen, but it's narcotic effect can get supressed if you get too drunk.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » August 6, 2004, 12:40 pm

Hey, Moulin Rouge was good.

God, just remembered my DVD collection, why do i have so many musicals? Hmmm, think ill have to go buy some macho movie to get the balance right.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 6, 2004, 2:25 pm

Siji wrote:
Aslanna wrote:Didn't you watch Moulin Rouge!
No. And anyone who has should never admit to such in public. Ever.

I watched it... I own the DVD!

You probably shouldn't say that unless you have actually watched it yourself!

But still, the fact remains, Czech Absinth is not true absinthe. No matter what they state in marketing, you will not hallucinate, having wormwood plants inside the bottle only makes it overly bitter, and most of them are undrinkable.

Sebor Absinth
Czech Republic, 55% alc. vol. (110 proof), 0.5 liter
A long time ago, I had some Sebor. At the time I remembered thinking it was atleast the better one of the Czech absinths and could be drinkable. I should never have gone back.

Even though it actually is better than any of the others, it doesn't mean it's drinkable. It could be used as a mixer maybe, but I personally wouldn't use it at all. I managed to make myself drink half the glass, as opposed to the other ones, that I just poured right down the zink after the first sip. But no. This is not good. It's not even half good. No more czech for me, ever.

Logan Fils Extrait D’Absinthe Suisse Blanche
Country unknown, 68% alc. vol. (136 proof), 1.0 liter
The following review is not written by me personally, but by a fellow absintheur, "Green & Cloudy". The country of origin is unknown since the distributors do not print it anywhere. I have written them and asked for it, but I am still waiting for the answer. Until then I can only say that the distributors are based in New York, USA. Once I myself get hold of a sample, I will add my own review also, but until then, I can guarantee that Green & Cloudy is very well suited for the job. On to the review:

This bottle has a nice wood topped cork. When I opened the bottle, my first impression was, "industrial." It had a chemical, oily, petroleum-like smell. I couldn't detect herbs or anise in the smell, maybe a little licorice extract. After pouring it into the glass, its strong odor filled the room. I tried a sip, neat, just to get a pure taste. This was a mistake. Tasting it neat burns the hell out of ones mouth. My impression was that of burning rags soaked in kerosene. It took my mouth a while to recover from this harsh, burning, oily experience.

I prepared my drink in the usual manner, using my fountain and one sugar cube. The louche rose slowly from the bottom of the glass as a heavy oily cloud. It louched fully at 2:1. I tasted it at 3:1. The impression of industrial chemicals and petroleum products was still very strong. The sugar and ice water did nothing to improve the taste. This stuff also left a nasty film in my mouth. I tried mixing it with Red Bull. This was exceedingly unpleasant. A mix with Barq’s root beer was almost drinkable, but the oiliness was still there. I can’t compare this substance to any other Blanche Absinthe, because Logan Fils Extrait D’Absinthe Suisse Blanche is NOT Absinthe. The high alcohol content might appeal some who are looking for only that. The incredibly exorbitant price ($149.90) of this inferior product will appeal to no one.

http://www.absinthe.se - Good informative site with reviews of most(?) available brands.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » August 6, 2004, 2:49 pm

Aslanna wrote:You probably shouldn't say that unless you have actually watched it yourself!

My hands would tire and my fingers would break if I were to try to type all the examples of you judging movies you hadn't watched. So nyah!

Hesten wrote:why do i have so many musicals? Hmmm, think ill have to go buy some macho movie to get the balance right.

The Sound of Music is not considered macho.. just fyi.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » August 6, 2004, 2:53 pm

The Sound of Music is not considered macho.. just fyi.

Damn, im gonna have to go get West Side Story instead.

TheDarkreigns · Post by **TheDarkreigns** » August 6, 2004, 5:42 pm

A friend of mine brought some back from europe before and god damn I can't take that stuff anymore....After like 4 shots...I couldn't even stand the smell of it anymore without feeling like I was going to be sick.

Back to MGD for me.