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Lucid Absinthe Supérieure

Lucid Absinthe Supérieure

Quality
80%
Value
40%
Price
40%
Disappointed
I absolutely LOVE absinthe, so I set out to try as many as I could find, which has generally been a frustrating challenge. I had high hopes for this one, based on reviews (on other sites) and the elevated price. But price doesn’t always equate to preference, and I’m disappointed. I can’t criticize the overall quality of the product, because it has a “sophisticated” flavor. It’s just not a flavor that suits my palate. What I taste is less anise than most absinthes, and more of a cognac kind of flavor additive. Not my cup of tea at all. So I did what I often do, even with some preferable absinthes. . . . I added Dr McGillicuddy’s Root Beer Schnapps. And for those of you who like both licorice flavor AND root beer flavor, it is the best flavor combination ever! Still my go-to drink for greatest tasting cocktail ever! But with Lucid absinthe, it only “salvaged” the drink. Again, Lucid somehow seems very sophisticated, and I’m guessing that many will prefer this flavor profile, but for me, I’ll probably stick with Pernod and (Van Gogh) Absente, and maybe a few others.
Delord 25 Year Old Bas Armagnac

Delord 25 Year Old Bas Armagnac

Quality
100%
Value
100%
Price
100%
A really exceptional value for the quality of experience
In large part, this will echo the review Steve-O posted. I'll extend his comparison to bourbon to include fine Scotch and Irish whisky as well. Some of my favorites are becoming difficult if not impossible to find lately - looking at YOU Springbank and Knappogue! This situation left me wandering around the liquor store today looking for a suitable substitute, and this 25-year-old Armagnac caught my eye. An employee of the store noticed me fondling the bottle and said that he felt it was one of the best brandies they had to offer regardless of price. I decided to take a chance on it, and I am NOT disappointed! For a 40% abv spirit, this has a tremendous range of woody, fruity, aromatic flavors and aromas to offer, and it only gets better with time in the glass. For the $70.00 I paid for it, this is one of the best bargains I've found in a long, long time. Because of this Armagnac, in the future I may be spending less time browsing the Scotch aisle. It really feels like making an adjustment and finding there's little if any compromise.
La Fée Absinthe Parisienne

La Fée Absinthe Parisienne

Quality
80%
Value
80%
Price
60%
So far, my favorite absinthe
I'm a very light drinker but have wanted to try absinthe for awhile. Ended up buying some from Cheklosovakia and somewhat dissapointed, as the louche effect of adding water was not working, and was one of the main feature's I was looking for. After reading reviews decided to to give the French made La Fee a try. Caskers processed the order quickly with great communication and updates. Had concerns as earlier reviews had said La Fee used artificial colorings, but was happy when the bottle arrived and proclaimed that it was all natural. My first glass demonstrated a huge difference between this and previous absinthes I tried. The louche was opaque and somewhat iridescent. The bouquet was subdued and not very noticeable. The taste was mellow, balanced and pleasant. It was nice and I would not hesitate to purchase again, but really want to try other brands just for comparison.