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Along my way with the "fairy" I have sampled several brands, contemporary as well as vintage absinthes from around the 1900's. And I can sincerely tell that there is a huge variety in quality and authenticity.

Browse the categories below to read reviews, high and low, on both modern reproductions as well as century old absinthes that take you back in time.

 
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Absinthe Neto Costa

Brand information

Alcohol
57%
Manufacturer
Caves Neto Costa, S.A
Country
Portugal
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

One of few comercial absinthes from Portugal. For long many people stated that Portugal was one of the very few countries that still made "real" absinthe. So, that must mean that the Neto Costa would be excellent. Or...?

 
 
Absinthe Partisane

Brand information

Alcohol
65%
Manufacturer
Francois Guy
Country
France
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

Distilled by Francois Guy in Pontarlier for absinthe merchant Alandia. Interesting to see this coming from Francois Guy as it goes against many of his own beliefs about absinthe.

 
 
Absinthe Promethee

Brand information

Alcohol
68%
Manufacturer
Oliver Matter AG
Country
Switzerland
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

The Absinthe Prométhée was a limited edition absinthe verte from Matter-Luginbühl. Recipe made by distillery apprentice Mike Schütz.

 
 
Absinthe Prototyp 45

Brand information

Alcohol
68%
Manufacturer
Oliver Matter, Markus Lion
Country
Switzerland
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

Every now and then Absinthe.de release prototypes of forthcoming releases to the public. They often offer a nice look into what is coming and the stages of development to get there. In this case a prototype of a "pre-ban replica", or rather a modern representation of a vintage absinthe.

 
 
Absinthe Roquette 1797

Brand information

Alcohol
74%
Manufacturer
Les Fils d'Emile Pernot
Country
France
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

After the trial batches of the 1797, this is the end result. The Absinthe Roquette 1797.

 
 
Absinthe Sauvage 1804, first batch

Brand information

Alcohol
68%
Manufacturer
Les Fils d'Emile Pernot
Country
France
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

The French word Sauvage translates to "wild". The Absinthe Sauvage is anything but wild - it's a very sophisticated drink. Distilled in extremely small batches using wild-growing absinthe from the Pontarlier region.

 
 
Absinthe Skull Edition

Brand information

Alcohol
72%
Manufacturer
Oliver Matter
Country
Switzerland
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

Absinthe in a skull - sounds a little too goth to be good right? But as it turns out, Oliver Matter did it again. As always.

 
 
Absinthe Suisse Grande Distillerie Lyonnaise (circa 1895)

Brand information

Alcohol
65%
Manufacturer
Grande Distillerie Lyonnaise
Country
France
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

It's not very common to find old bottles from before 1900 which is why this is even more interesting than these vintage absinthes usually are. Of course it doesn't hurt that it's actually really really tasty as well.

 
 
Absinthe Supreme

Brand information

Alcohol
60%
Manufacturer
Urbano Pleme
Country
Slovenia
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

Absinthe Supreme from Urbano pleme is the first absinthe to come from Slovenia. It is presented in a good looking, modern kind of olive-oil style bottle with modern looking labels. But is there more to it than fancy packaging?

 
 
Absinthe Toulouse Lautrec

Brand information

Alcohol
68%
Manufacturer
Likerka Cami
Country
Czech Republic
Color
Blanche
Type
Distilled

It was only a matter of time until someone in the Czech Republic would actually make a decent absinthe. The blanche Toulouse-Lautrec is a good attempt and up to 2009 this was certainly the best the Czech had to offer. 

 
 
Absinthe Valkyria

Brand information

Alcohol
68%
Manufacturer
Sankta Annas Bränneri
Country
Sweden
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

Absinthe Valkyria is the first modern commercial Swedish distilled absinthe. Distilled at Sankta Annas Bränneri, a small batch distillery located in an old church in Lindesberg, Sweden.

 
 
Abtshof Absinth 66

Brand information

Alcohol
66%
Manufacturer
Abtshof
Country
Germany
Color
Verte
Type
Mixed & Macerated

Another one of those absinthes where the packaging cost more per bottle than what's inside. With a suggestion on the back label to mix the absinthe with an energy drink, I have very low expectations.

 
 
Apsinthion de luxe

Brand information

Alcohol
55%
Manufacturer
Toorank Polska S.A
Country
Poland
Color
Verte
Type
Mixed & Macerated

One of the first comercial absinthes to come out of Poland. Of course with a color looking like a nuclear disaster and more money spent on packaging and design than the contents of the bottle.

 
 
Arthur Fich Absinth (circa 1935)

Brand information

Alcohol
68%
Manufacturer
Arthur Fich
Country
Denmark
Color
Verte
Type
Mixed & Macerated

A Danish essence based absinthe made by wine merchant Arthur Fich's Vinhandel, Copenhagen around 1930-40. 

 
 
Authentique

Brand information

Alcohol
65%
Manufacturer
Les Fils d'Emile Pernot
Country
France
Color
Verte
Type
Distilled

Another absinthe verte from the prominent distillery Les Fils d'Emile Pernot in La Cluse-et-Mijoux, Pontarlier, France. Authentique is its name and yes - Authentique is its game.

 
 
 
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