Modern Absinthes

Leopold Bros is a small batch distillery in Denver, Colorado, that makes pre-prohibition style Whiskies as well as Gin and Vodka. After regulations for thujone changed in the US in 2007, they also make an authentic absinthe verte, and an interesting one at that.

During a short period of time several producers started adding wormwood to the coloring or wormwood oil to increase thujone content and get a stupid marketing point. Problem is, they all come out bitter as well.

The first imported absinthe to be legally sold in the U.S after they changed the regulation in 2007. Made by Ted Breaux of Jade Liqueurs.

This is a little something extra special from the Island of Corsica. I guess the special ends there since the drink itself presents nothing special at all.

Absinthe drinker and shock rocker Marilyn Manson actually did play part in the making of this absinthe. Made by Matter-Luginbühl and Markus Lion. Regardless of what one might think of Manson, this absinthe is really quite good.

The Mansinthe was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

From the island of Ibiza comes this party-laden neon green oil mix. The collectors bottle edition is probably the most common one, so I don't know about the whole "collectors" thing but still, nice packaging.

One of a few attempts to recreate various absinthe recipes on the different scales of quality found in old distillers manuals.

One of a few attempts to recreate various absinthe recipes on the different scales of quality found in old distillers manuals.

A low priced essence based absinthe produced in the U.K for the absinthe renaissance company Liqueurs de France. Can that be true and if so - can that be a good thing?

The first absinthe to be released from Jade Liqueurs and the Combier distillery in Saumur. Long awaited for in the absinthe community and pretty well recieved.

The little Swedish distillery in the old wooden church, Sankta Annas Bränneri, have put some Valkyria aside in Oak barrels to age it. An interesting experiment indeed. Swedish absinthe in Swedish oak.

The Obsello is the first traditional distilled absinthe from Spain in decades. Made by American distiller Bryan Davis in Spain. It does present a little of the "Spanish" touch with citrus and mint.

The Oxygénée brand was a very successful absinthe during the Belle Epoque. The Cusenier brand has since been bought by Pernod Ricard and this product was merely a testing of the market and was discontinued in 2001.

Another Italian attempt at making absinthe. Candy and liqueur manufacturer Pastiglie Leone makes this citrus-laden absinthe. Compared to the early Italian Dedo it's certainly a step in the right direction. But...

Another one of those first essence mixes to hit the market in late 1990's. Also the only one to be found in stores in Sweden for many years. A shame - that's all I can say.