Absinthe.se
The internet's premier independent absinthe resource since 2003
I sit at my door, smoking a cigarette and sipping my absinthe, and I enjoy every day without a care in the world.
- Paul Gaugin, 1897
Welcome to the world of absinthe
You have found one of the internet's premier independent resources for all things absinthe. Anything from the enticing history and lore surrounding one of the finest and most interesting drinks of our times to independent in depth reviews of contemporary absinthes as well as rare century old specimens from before the ban.
Absinthe.se has undergone a complete, well needed, make-over. With a restructured reviews section, including search features for reviews and a vast addition of historical information I hope the new and improved absinthe.se will please you all and that you will enjoy it as much as I did working on its transformation. So, go on and explore the wonderful world that awaits you - let the green fairy guide you.
- Markus Hartsmar
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- absinthe books and poetry -
Many writers "of old" wrote poems or passages about absinthe. Some drank it, some didn't. Find some of them here as well as reviews and notes on modern books about absinthe.
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Today, on 14 May 2012, it is exactly 100 years since August Strindberg passed away. In honor of the 100 year anniversary of his passing I have published the extensively updated profile on August Strinderg - the absinthe drinker, with several interesting quotes from his works and personal letters to friends and loved ones.
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