Jade Liqueurs absinthe at the Combier distillery

[getflame]

This episode aired originally 10/11/2006 so yes ....But it is still informative!

PS I love this stuff!

[getflame]

This episode aired originally 10/11/2006 so yes ....But it is still informative!

[bboyrakoon]

Modgliani was also a common absinthe drinker.

[cemetery1]

wow i like that glass.

[libellule70]

Santé, Ted! :o)

[MeekDrill]

I want to start making my own Absinthe. Experiement and Oh my I wish one day I could have my own distillery of absinthe.

[Kitt0000]

Wormwood gives you a awesome visual effect, not psychedelic in any manner, but more like coffee for your eyes. Good Absinthe made with real wormwood is awesome.

[wherewildthings]

what is the best for the price?

[Kitt0000]

I'm not sure, a lot of herb stores sell it online. It grows profusely from cuttings, your best bet for them would probably be online, iv tried many nurseries and they don't have it.

[FilthyInsomniac]

Find local growers there's a lot in the USA that grow good grand wormwood. no online herb store will match the quality.

[quickgasgang]

I'd recommend Vieux Carre.  A lot of people like Obsello as well, and it is definitely good, but Vieux Carre is just a little bit better, I think. Both are around $50.

[PaleHearse]

If your in the US, I would try Mansinthe if you can believe that. It's a very nice Swiss style absinthe that is very close to Jade's Verte Suisse.

If you are looking for the absinthes made by Ted, check out liqueurs de France. They are a British exporter of absinthe. I can recommend Jade's PF 1901, Verte Suisse, and his Eduard. All very nicely done.

[soleafar22]

yummi ! i wanna drink some now

[WellingtonGandT]

"absinthe was originally developed.... as a digestif, a digestive aid"

There was me thinking that it was an apetite stimulant, you learn something new every day. Is it the case that it started out as a digestif and then made it's way over to the aperitif camp? The last thing I would imagine you would want to do after a heavy meal is stimulate the apetite, unless you are glutton with acces to a vomitorium.

[heavyharpoon23]

Dude, apéritifs and digestifs do the same thing. In the case of the apéritif, the object is to aid the stomach clear out remaining food before starting a new one. The digestifs quickens digestion so as to not disturb your sleep.

[WellingtonGandT]

Thanks, interesting.

From what I am told from 1794-1806 absinthe was basically a bitters. Therefore absinthe in it's ORIGINAL state was not as it was later during the Belle Epoque. What changed, heavyharpoon23? Do you know? I am guessing that it is the addition of loads of anise to sweeten up that medicine? So it could be said that absinthe in it's original incarnation was bitter to the taste...

[heavyharpoon23]

Well, what Ted says is true. Originally, absinthe was designed as a medicine by Pierre Ordinaire, a french doctor who often travelled between Pontarlier and the Val-de-Travers. In 1797, however, Henri Pernod bought a recipe from Ordinaire to start producing commecially. The term bitters applied to alot of things back then, ranging from things like Campari to cocktail bitters like Angustora and Peychaud's. Mostly, absinthe was grouped with them because it was marketed as an herbal apéritif.

[GorgonTheMagicMan]

Dude, shut the hell up man, enjoy the fucking program...

[HikageMaru]

This video is out of date. The ban on absinthe was lifted in 2007.

[elohsssa]

ive been drinking absinthe all day, and, i can say that im sufficiently fucked up rite now!

[AndreTwin]

So you actually distill the whole soup of wormwood, hyssop, anise & star anise, fennel seed, lemon balm aka melissa etc. Without filtering it first?

[Meatwaggon]

Why would you need to filter the stuff if you're going to distill it?

[AndreTwin]

Because the density of that soup & size of the still plays a major role considering the fact that Alcohol vaporizes before water does.

PS. Just using my common sense. I am not a distiller!

However back in Europe I've seen them do that when the soup was to dense. Plus even some of the old instructions indicate filtering after the soup had time to ferment. With yields 12% alcohol.

Now for the record when I said filtering I meant just light threw perforated funnel. Not filtration proses.

[AndreTwin]

Also not to get you confused with 12% Alcohol.

I have an old Moonshine recipe from Moldova and there is an attachment to how to make According to the list of ingredients Absinthe. And the proses Starts with Step 1 making Alcohol and Absinthe Ingredients are added between 6-14 day ferment proses.

That's what confusing me because every recipe out there indicates just add 120-140 proof alcohol with water & ingredients in some days turn on the still & call in a Day!

[Meatwaggon]

Filtering a liquid has absolutely no effect on its density unless you're using a filter that has molecular-sized pores.

[AndreTwin]

Have you ever distilled anything that becomes more like an oatmeal as it sits in the still?

Well then you would know that the temps on the bottom of the still acced 212/120 deg while on top the temps will indicate 173/110 deg. which will happen do to density of the matter you have in the still & the size of it as well. Once again just using my common sense.

[Meatwaggon]

Now you're talking about different things. Once something gets distilled, what's left in the still obviously will change in density as the volatiles start evaporating. But that's not what you were talking about before when you referred to a filtering PRIOR to distillation.

[AndreTwin]

I don't mean to be rude but you need to read my comments again. I corrected my self in the very first respond to you explaining what I meant by filtering but you got it all wrong & stuck with the word filtering if you run something threw even large perforated funnel to clear large pieces of debree you are filtering! Period! I know what I'm talking about & can clearly see that you understand that density will change, And density level is very important when distilling. Just common sense again!

[Meatwaggon]

Maybe there is an English language barrier, but you are talking about using a very coarse filter to get rid of the big chunks of plant matter, correct? That's also what I'm talking about. Doing this kind of coarse filtration will NOT appreciably change the density of the macerated liquid that's been filtered. As I said before, and you don't seem to understand, the density can only be changed by separating the constituent compounds in the liquid, by distilling it or by using a very fine filter.

[AndreTwin]

You do realize that in Europe they distill apples, pears, apricots, grapes, plums & sugar cane and many many other ingredients & I have personally participated in proses of filtering the by press. The reason for that is keeping the mass density down which will allow temperature transition to do a better job allowing alcohol to vapor & water stay in the still. There is no language barrier here. Trust me I know what I am talking about.

Here in US they don't make Samagon, Chacha, Gorilka etc.

[Meatwaggon]

First you say you're not an expert, but now I have to trust you because you know what you're talking about? Sorry, not happening. Your latest reply still doesn't do anything for your argument that a "perforated funnel" process will do ANYTHING to change the density of the liquid. It won't. You need to review your basic physical chemistry again. Large suspended particles in a liquid like aniseeds don't change a liquid's density, so getting rid of them won't either.

[AndreTwin]

To be honest I don't care if you believe me or not. But if you ever visit Balti Moldova let me know I will give you the address & tour of my Grand Fathers distillery.

Not everything you put in the still retains it's density at the same level and that's important & that's why filtering and initial density is important. I am not an export but even with some common sense you would understand.

[Meatwaggon]

Oh, so now it's "filtering" again? Not "perforated funnel"? Make up your mind. I'm sure initial density is important, but too bad for you your "common sense" cannot defeat the laws of physics. Or chemistry in this case. A large particulate suspension (e.g. seeds and stalks) in a liquid does not change the density of that liquid by either its presence or its absence. It doesn't really matter what your "common sense" tells you.

[AndreTwin]

If running things threw perforated funnel to get rid of clear debree is not filtering then what is it? Good Luck! You got me. Now I am going to get back to my normal live because arguing with you over a meaning of the word is a joke. Density is important so I made my case! Take care! I feel sorry I even wasted my time with someone who just likes to argue.

Do you run a distillery?

[Meatwaggon]

You definitely have an English language problem. And I don't know if you're mentally slow or what but you don't seem to be able to make a sustained logical point. Whatever name you want to call whatever the hell you're trying to claim, it won't change the density. Yeah sure density is "important", but your filtration/funneling/getting rid of debris, doesn't change the density. Understand? Comprehende? Capiche? Talking about liking to argue, you like to argue, but you don't even know how.

[AndreTwin]

OK! I suppose there is a language barrier.

So what do you call running things threw perforated funnel to get rid of clear debris?

Why do they do such possess when making Alcohol out of fruits why not just throw the whole tree in!

PS. Watch out with insults because I am more then sure you would be watching your mouth if we were talking face to face.

Are you a distiller? Do you run a distillery?

I am still waiting for that answer.

[Meatwaggon]

I am not a distiller, but neither are YOU. You said so yourself, or are you changing your mind? There are good reasons for getting rid of "debris" in a distillate, one of the most important of which is the desire to avoid over-flavoring the liquid phase of the macerate. Also, too many floating particles on the surface affects the rate of vaporization of the distillate in the still. NONE of them involve changing the liquid's "density". If you were a distiller, you would already know these things.

[AndreTwin]

And I do already know that. And I made it clear that there might be a language barrier because I wasn't referring to liquid density but to density of the whole mass. I speak 4 languages and in tree of them density doesn't only apply to liquid part of mass but to the whole consistency as well. Maybe in English it's different.

[AndreTwin]

And once again when I said filtering I meant just light threw perforated funnel. Not filtration proses.

[JATYmusic]

It is now legal (limited content) in the States.

[iakazul]

Oh yeah, Lucid is the real booze! I got 3 empties and am downing a 4th before seeing the new batman in 6 hours! BevMo carries it for $62 and I'm hooked. Screw whiskey, this stuff rocks! Thank you TA Breaux for recreating a truly fine liquor!

[absinthe42]

Lucid tastes nothing like good absinthe. And a lot of the us distillers do NOT use the wormwood. The thijuone does not matter, but the substance that produces it does, it produces the smell and taste. the amount in lucid and other us brands are so small that they are undetectable. I am just saying that it comes no where near the better absinthe that you can get from the combier distillery and even the Doubs is quite good. And I was referring to the use of wormwood in the making process sorry.

[YieArKungFu]

Dude... you're wrong. The lot of US distillers DO indeed use wormwood. It wouldn't be called "absinthe" otherwise because it must contain Artemesia absinthium (Grande Wormwood) to be absinthe. The amounts are indeed detectable by way of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, the method used to test samples. The U.S. limit is 10ppm (parts per million). Most European brands fall in that range and could be sold here (many will in a matter of time).

[YieArKungFu]

I agree that Lucid isn't good and the European brands in general (minus Czech) are superior, but when you start inferring that the U.S. brands aren't real and/or contain no thujone that's just not accurate. The ingredients are the same. The differences are likely in the method of craft, quality of herb sources, production scale and aging process.

[Codercise]

LUCID IS MADE BY T.A. BREAUX

[Codercise]

If you don't like LUCID, you won't like COMBIER BLANCHETTE, either, since they are both made in the same facility with only slight differences in recipe -- LUCID is described as being 'slightly more refreshing' than Blanchette. YES, LUCID WAS DEVELOPED BY T.A. BREAUX AND IS MADE IN FRANCE IN THE COMBIER FACILITY.

[YieArKungFu]

That's absurd. I've had both and they are worlds apart. I can make fine wine at my residence, then piss in a cup and sit the two beside each other. Are they similar? I don't care what description you saw, anybody who has had both can tell you they aren't even in the same ballpark.

You're comparing a Ferrari to a used Ford Tempo.

[LordDupre]

I don't think making a similar absinthe with a slightly different recipe in the Combier flask can be considered pissing in a cup and serving it as wine.

[YieArKungFu]

And I don't think a sub-par product like Lucid can be compared to his Jade line... so the analogy is valid after all.

If you find them only "slightly different" you have an unsophisticated palate... period. You may as well just drink a cheap Ouzo. You'd probably consider it just slightly different from Pernod Fils circa 1914.

[iakazul]

Please do not knock pee until you've tried it. If you drink a lot of absinthe, your pee tastes great! Recycling at it's best!

[GeminiAmbience]

Lucid is distilled by T.A. Breaux in France. And since the ban was only lifted in October of 2007 (which was on distilling or selling absinthe in the US; not owning/consuming it) I'd love to see a list of ANY U.S. distillers who have product on the market this quickly.

[iakazul]

St. George in Alameda, CA makes it and sells for a hundred at Safeway. It's not as strong as Lucid at only 107 proof and since the Lucid is cheaper, I'll go with that until it gets a generic contract.

[xxxranger1]

how do i find were i can buy it i live in north carolina

[sadian007]

Oh yea, I've gone through two bottles of lucid - simply because $60 per bottle is much cheaper than that $120 to $160 per bottle importing from LDF. (which BTW I've gotten every package i've ordered from LDF - I recommend them if you want european (french, swiss or german absinthe)

[YieArKungFu]

Is Kubler available where you live? It's approx. the same price as Lucid for a 1 ltr. bottle, and in my estimation it's better. Depending on where you're at you may be able to find Sirene too. It's decent stuff.

[absinthe42]

Halberkstresser:

The fact that you say Lucid is rules shows you have no knowledge of absinthe.

Absinthe made in the US is NOT real absinthe.

There is no thijuone, and usually they do not use wormwood at all in distillation, which is essential to the flavor, and bouquet of the

drink. Like nesssa says, PF 1901 is the closest thing you will get to pre-ban absinthe.

[YieArKungFu]

On the contrary your post shows that you have no knowledge of the subject matter. Everything he said is factually correct. Pretty much everything you said isn't, other than that I agree Lucid isn't very good.

But it IS real, as is Kubler. They DO contain thujone (not that this matters). In fact most European brands could be sold in the U.S. given the 10ppm limit. They all contain Grande Wormwood (it's not absinthe otherwise).

[YieArKungFu]

And furthermore I don't know what you mean by "use wormwood in distillation". You macerate it in before the distillation process, not during and certainly not after (Dr. O's Blunder).

And it's quite possible to come closer to pre-ban than 1901. The easiest solution is of course to acquire pre-ban absinthe (it is available). Another way is to know a good HG'er. And I've had a few commercial brands that I'd consider in closer proximity to pre-ban than PF1901 (Belle Amie in particular).

[nessa6565]

anyone who is interested, AVOID logan fil. get JADE PF 1901 or 1797/

[halberkstresser]

IT's back - and it rules!!!!!

[punchthedog]

ATTENTION ALL AMERICANS! The H in herbs & herbal is NOT silent.

[TheAbsintheReviewNet]

Much better than the corny Thirsty Traveler visit. Great segment.

[DarkBlueSomething]

I'm drinking absinthe here in San Antonio.You can get it anywhere on the internet.Go to the wormwood society webpage for great information.I love Absinthe.

[halberkstresser]

it is legal now....lucid and kubler anre the easiest to find in american fine spirit stores.....Lucid is the stronger.

[grady5647]

there is a website that sells something called an "easy still". it supposedly distills alchohol as simple as making coffee. could this be used to distill absinthe from those homemade kits and is it legal to own one in the U.S.?

[YieArKungFu]

To "own" one?... sure. However it's the at home distillation of spirits that is illegal in the US. So you can buy one, you just can't use it.

[VONDUTCH92508]

Absinthe is legal in CA and probably the US....

[ACiDV705]

Yeah, absinthe is legal in the U.S. That is, as long as it contains no more than 10 parts per million of thujone, the active ingredient in wormwood. But even classic absinthe passed this test, so technically absinthe has always been legal in the states. It just couldn't be tested until recently

[lilfitz99]

fuck.I just had this shit.wow lovin it.

[fralgiemo]

anybody know if absinthe is legal in rome?i wanna find out because im going there next tuesday and i fuckin HAVE to try it!

[RosebudOfCane]

Amazing. Absinthe was wiped out in much the same way as hemp in the United States of America.

[jadedmastermind]

Absinthe is a beautiful drink. It not only inebriates, but it also clarifies the intellect. It is quite unique among liquors in this effect. I believe it is from the herbs used to flavor absinthe that the mentally elucidating effects are produced. Perhaps it is true absinthe that is responsible for the inspiration of the muses spoken of by artists of olde.

[jadedmastermind]

Thujone content in absinthe is miniscule compared to alcohol content. In order to consume a lethal dose of thujone (an oil soluble chemical that is as toxic as vitamins A and E) you would have long since died of alcohol poisoning. The alcohol is far more prevalent than the thujone.

[jadedmastermind]

The substances responsible for absinthe's reputed hallucinogenic effects are copper II Sulfate and Antimony Chloride. Copper II Sulfate, used as an artificial colorant, is poisonous and hallucinogenic. So is Antimony Trichloride, used to enhance the "louche effect." True organic absinthe is both harmless and meets US standards for thujone content.

[jadedmastermind]

Absinthe is my favorite liquor. I have sampled circa 1910 Pernod Fils Absinthe. Pernod Fils was the standard by which all other absinthes were judged. I now know why. It is exquisite!!! Lucid pales in comparison to pre-ban Pernod Fils, but is still a gorgeous drink, my absolute favorite liquor.

[YieArKungFu]

You make some insightful comments. While Pernod Fils was the most popular, I'm not sure I'd call it THE gold standard by which all others were compared to. Many consider C.F. Berger to be the best.

[MofoKaye]

HERBS HAS AN "H" IN IT, YOU SHITS.

[jcain82]

It should be only contain the amount present after distilling. Most are low.

[MizAshleyArsenic]

What I want to know is if the thujone level is supposed to be high or low in Absinthe, because form what I heard, Lucid has a relatively low thojone content because they say that's the old way of doing it, while I've found most information to say that it's supposed to have a very high content of it.

[YieArKungFu]

Vintage bottles have been tested and the amounts ranged from relatively low to almost non-existent. The fact of the matter is most of the thujone doesn't make it over to the distillate.

[marshallspikebanana]

No better way to test it, than by trying it yourself!!!

[strechnutz21]

nice job

[BrainDecrease]

Tried this guy's Nouvelle Orleans. Overall it is a nice absinthe. Strong, good clean taste, nice aroma, light green color though and produced a milky louche. I'll try the 1901 next.

[YieArKungFu]

Excellent choices, but it might be a good idea to try out the 1797 Roquette & Marteau while they're still available. The Jades will be there when you want them, but those 2 are limited batch. They are both excellent. Try the Eichelberger too, you won't be dissapointed.

[BrainDecrease]

Noted and ordered (the Marteau verte). Thanks for the input buddy. I popped my cherry with the Duplais and have since tried Brevans, Lucid, and trul absinthium 1792 due to good reviews. Stay far away from Trul, unless you fancy a headache after a few sips.

[YieArKungFu]

My friends got into absinthe too but didn't put in the research. I ended up trying various Czecsinths. All were revolting. Give the Marteau 2 days to breathe, otherwise it can pack a fennel funk. I just ordered 2 new kinds, Belle Amie & La Maitresse Rouge. I've heard good things about the Belle Amie, and I liked the Un Emile Rouge, so I imagine I'll like this updated version too.

[YieArKungFu]

For a few days there Binnys(dot)com had 75cl bottles of Lucid for $23. It was only $36.90 after shipping. I notice they have changed it now, it was probably a mistake.  I took advantage and bought an entire case. Most will end up being Christmas presents. Couldn't pass up that deal.

[shirteesdotnet]

YieArKungFu, You sound like a well rounded absinthe drinker. Ive been drinking and have tried several in the last 10 years (and have 5 bottles of varying levels on hand) and was curious about Lucid. Is it any good? Whats your opinion? Also, do you know if Binny will ship to california? Thanks!

[YieArKungFu]

I think it is alright, not very good. At that price, well worth it. Not sure about Cali. It's not on their blacklist but I don't know the laws in that state.

[shirteesdotnet]

In regards to the legality of absinthe now in the USA, why can Lucid and Kubler be sold here now? Is it all about thujone levels? Can these two be compared more to absente? Thanks.

[YieArKungFu]

New information is being brought forward that is dispelling the reasons it was banned by the FDA in the first place. There is now equipment capable of accurately testing Tjone level, it's been found properly distilled absinthe has amounts that are negligible. The laws against distribution have been relaxed too, as long as it's below a certain level it can be sold in the US. The barriers are slowly falling.

[RammsteinGott]

2 decent brands of absinthe can now be purchased in the U.S. , Kuber 53 and Lucid . You can order it online and get it shipped free from DrinkUpNY's website. Both are high quality , much better than the Czech crap but not as good as the stuff you can legally import from overseas such as the Jade line.

Ted Breaux who is featured in this video developed both the U.S. Lucid brand (good brand) and also the Jade line (VERY good).

[V3kell]

dude if you have a copy of this can you send it to me?just email my account if you can

[Zmaltae]

Does anyone happen to know what it generally tastes like?

[dyssolve]

Tastes like Ouzo, a little bit less like Sam Bucca. It's got something a little extra than those two...

[YieArKungFu]

Wow, you must've had some crap absinthe, or you have a bland palate. Quality absinthe vs. Ouzo is night & day. Ouzo is flat and overly sweet as hell. It lacks the depth and intricacy that absinthe possesses. The only similarity is the anise flavor.

[dyssolve]

I was trying not to be pretentious, but, there you go.

[beerfestagogo]

HYPE HYPE HYPE. its just a liqueur like anisette. nowadays absynth is harmless and mostly synthetically flavoured except the combier of course. in the heyday of absynth they omit to say that cocaine, opium, speed and heroin were available over the counter. until after ww1 the planet was seriously off its face.

[YieArKungFu]

Almost all Czechsinth is synthetically flavored, but in other parts of the world this doesn't hold true. Combier is far from the only company that makes legit, natural, high quality absinthe. You're correct that back in "the day" opium was used like reefer is today, it was commonplace. People would lace their drinks with opiate substances. THIS is what made them "trip ballz", so to speak, not the absinthe itself.

[jason3197]

Absinthe ban relaxed in the USA

[YieArKungFu]

Yep, there is now a quality blanche available in the U.S. (Kubler 53). People like Ted are helping to dispell the bad (false) rep and urban legends about absinthe and thujone. The absinthe community owes Ted a big thanks, even if they don't particularly care for his U.S. offering (Lucid).

[DeSmetownescbc]

ok im really damn confused.. iv seen like 4 ways of preparing it and they all come out with u drinking absinthe lol but which is the "right" way

Absinthe spoon with a sugar cube and cool water over the sugar cube

Absinthe spoon where you dip the sugar in absinthe and light the sugar on fire

this way with strait cool water

dump in the sugar and cool water and stir

which was is the proper way?

[YieArKungFu]

The traditional method is to drip the water slowly over a sugar cube rested on a slotted spoon. This is the TRUE absinthe ritual. Many people today use drippers (brouilleur) filled with ice. It's handy because it keeps the water ice cold and streamlines the drip, making for a nice louche. This is an accepted way. Only neanderthals drinking fake Czech swill light the shit on fire. The burnt caramel taste helps mask the horrid taste. With good absinthe, it'd just ruin it.

[xyzzzzyx]

e bun ma ... beti :))

[777Roghen777]

:) mmmm

[infosai]

Could somebody please mention a good quality absinthe that i could buy online from the U.S?  Thanks a ton.

[BlueTengu]

go to absintheonline and enjoy!

[777Roghen777]

infosai, absinthe is illigal in the U.S.

[YieArKungFu]

That's just not true. Lucid is now available in the US. I found it to be decent, but not on par with his European Jade line. I'd consider it a middle shelf absinthe. Still quite a value considering you dont get raped by the exchange rate & shipping charges. IMO the US will soon come around and adopt a thujone policy similar to the one in place in EU now. Slowly but surely progress is being made, and much of it is thanks to Ted.

[Lokivoid]

Lucid is not true absinthe. Its extreamly low on the wormwood / Thajorne content just allowing it to pass by law for Consumption and that level is extreamly low, so its no where near close to real absinthe its more of a annise / fennel heavy drink

[AppleTeeVee]

Lucid is so true absinthe! Do your homework, fool!

[YieArKungFu]

It is certainly real absinthe. Contrary to what frat boys with lighter in hand may think, thujone is not the end all/know all of absinthe. It uses real artemesia absinthium, green anise, & fennel, and it louches... so it's quite real.

[overlord3099]

It is illegal to sell in the US. It is only banned by the FDA which means it can be seized by customs. Very different.

[Dreoilin]

There a few companies that will ship to you in the US and it WILL arrive safely!

[YieArKungFu]

BlueTengu is pointing you in the right direction. Edouard 72 & Duplais are good starter absinthes because they appeal to the general masses. They are safe bets.

[overlord3099]

Jade Liqours has the best absinthes around.

[sparky8211]

Anyone know where I can buy this absinthe? Are there any retailers in the UK?

[YieArKungFu]

Personally I'll keep forking over the shipping costs for European products. I trust them more and I know no corners were cut in order to meet some outdated "regulations". Ted is creating this stuff with 1 hand tied behind his back (figuratively speaking of course). I don't expect Lucid to be as good as his Jades, and perhaps not even on the same planet. But most oblivious americans will be too stupid to know the difference anyways, which is exactly what they're counting on.

[spectroscopic]

The good thing about this is Lucid appears to be a handmade product, so the initial experience for oblivious Americans will be with something of quality and not the Eastern European mouthwash. I wouldn't expect Lucid to be as good as the Jades because of the difference in production volume, but he wouldn't put his name on it if it wasn't good.

[YieArKungFu]

I can just see the American marketing prowess on absinthe now: "Absinthe, it's ballz trippin good". How long will it be until there's commercials with bimbo's hanging all over a guy portraying that absinthe increases your sex appeal? How long until some moronic frat boy lights himself on fire, drives his car off a cliff, and blames it all on absinthe? My guess is, not long at all.

[Arkaineus]

i agree mate, what will happen, is it will come back into fashion, the laws will be lifted. Then some fuck knut will do something stupid like you said and blame its all on "the green fairy" and next thing you know, no more absinthe for another 100 years becuase of retards like that....

[xophertm]

It's been rather "trendy" here for quite a while.

[xophertm]

Not all of us (Americans) are total idiots, FYI.

[YieArKungFu]

supra, you should keep in mind that this absinthe is being created for the US absinthe industry, so it will naturally be missing a certain something because of the FDA regulations. Since Ted is creating it you can bet it will be a high quality, and likely tasty product. IMO high quality absinthe will not and cannot be made in the US until the FDA lifts its ban on thujone. In other words... not in our lifetime.

[onthetopo]

propaganda, the chemist works for absinthe industry.

[sheikadi]

Look at the "quality" of wormwood. Those are sticks. They should use that to heat their still with. I guess when they crank out that many bottles and hire propagandists to tell us that wormwood doesn't really mater than they can get away with it.

[spectroscopic]

The herbs are dried idiot. Stick to making noodles.

[sheikadi]

I run an herb import business. I can tell crap...and bullshit when I see it. Did you google the latin name? I bet you are another paid twenty year old "guerilla marketer."

[spectroscopic]

I can smell it too, which is why I joined and chimed in. You're an idiot, and you've heard that many times before so deal with it. Go make your noodles. LOL

[sheikadi]

LOL= "yes, I am a twenty year old internet marketer"

The "noodle video" was taken on a trip to China as part of a Doctorate in herbal medicine. Some people do things, other people just buy things and become part of a fan club.

[spectroscopic]

Doctorate in herbal medicine = "yes, I am a twenty year old noodle maker"

Some people do things, some well enough to be recognized through literature and press (e.g. The History Channel), other people just pretend to be know-it-alls from a keyboard.

[bendroz]

Thats pretty sweet. I came up with my own recipe too, with the holy trintity, mint, lemon balm,and more. and yea, star anise is better

[pitou68]

If you want to taste some good absinth, Come at Floris Bar (Brussels; Belgium). We have more than 230 different absinth like the "Jade" distilled by Combier.

[pixelsfalldown]

If they were any good you wouldn't spell it "absinth".

[sheikadi]

He is wrong about one thing.... green anise in not going to the pharmaceutical industry. Star anise is in high demand for making Tamiflu not green anise. He also uses dried seeded tops while I prefer absinthe made from fresh leaf. The terpenes are much more plentiful in fresh.

[vapeurs]

The green anise he uses is from Spain, is the same source the originals used, and is in short supply due to the industrie pharmaceutique européenne.

The absinthe he uses is from Pontarlier, is from the same source as the originals, is regarded as the highest quality in existence, and is prepared the same way as the originals. IF the originals had used something different, he'd do it that way.

[sheikadi]

Green absinthe is NOT used in the drug industry. Star anise is used in European drug manufacture. Green absinthe IS the correct species for absinthe. I have great respect for his product. I am nit picking about this small error. ( sorry but I fact checked)

[vapeurs]

I contacted an herb broker here (France) about the availability of anis verte d'Espagne, and they confirmed what Mr. Breaux said.

[sheikadi]

No latin name? Pray, tell me, what does the industrie pharmaceutique européenne use anis verte d'Espagne for?

[spectroscopic]

Pimpinella anisum. Want to know about the herb market in France? Stop whining, learn to speak French, and go to France and find out for yourself.

[sheikadi]

You make an anisum out of yourself when you try to represent your pastis as something worth paying 100$ for.

[spectroscopic]

I'm in the liquor business? LOL Just another thing you got wrong. Go make your noodles.

[supra3point0]

is this the man who developed Lucid Absinthe Supérieure? ive seen alot of bashing on this product, even though its not available just yet. if this guy produces some of the best absinthe available, should his newest creation be any different? ive never had absinthe, but after learning all the misconceptions about the drink, im willing to try it.

[sheikadi]

"industrie pharmaceutique européenne. " wow! that sounds fancy! You used a different language so you must be right.

[YieArKungFu]

So we should just disregard the FACTS because it ruins some peoples fantasys of "tripping ballz"? I beg to differ. It's great that people are now disproving the myths & legends that gave absinthe such an unwarranted bad rap. If only the US FDA could come around and acknowledge it.  I'm sorry but absinthe & the thujone contained inside of it will NOT make you hallucinate... get over it! It was all a myth

[trippspark]

The fascination is in the myth and mystery not the taste. Ted Breaux is a bore, He distills this stuff from toilet water. Ha Ha my best will know who this is cuase she knows him personally!. All you whack jobs that rave about absinthe get a clue have a coke and a smile.

[sereiia]

I LOVE THIS DRINK AHAHHAH YUMMMMM

[bds666]

If you are looking for quality Absinthe type alandia into your search,you"ll be glad you did!

[nearadyn]

Great video! I hope people in the US will get more informed about absinthe and make it legal again. So many people here in the US think that making absinthe is done by simply soaking wormwood in vodka. Aagh! That would be horrible! We need to bring it back.

[shackbase]

Excellent video on Absinthe and I agree with Sadian007 - Absinthe is a great "substitute" to regular liqour. The buzz and great feeling of drinking Absinthe is superior.

I have tried a couple of different brands and I enjoy Trul 1792 a lot.

[sadian007]

It's truely magic in a bottle. Quality Absinthe has become an obsession for me. Its not the mythical psycadellic its proported to be, but it has a magic that is completely and wholey to its own.

A life lived without Absinthe has truely missed one of its most wonderful cullinary treats.

[shackbase]

Excellent video on Absinthe and I agree with Sadian007 - Absinthe is a great "substitute" to regular liqour. The buzz and great feeling of drinking Absinthe is superior.

I have tried a couple of different brands and I enjoy Trul 1792 a lot.

[WallaxWallax]

Which Absinth would you say is the best one out there???

[silence1984]

try Absinth King Of Spirits Gold.

70% alcohol (140 proof)

100mg of the psychoactive thujone.

[cegebe]

King of Spirits has nothing to do with absinthe - it is simply some herbs, soaked in high-proof alcohol and not made the traditional way with distillation.

Thujone isn't psychoactive. Absinthe made the old way doesn't have a lot of it anyway - any absinthe seller advertising thujone content is at best ignorant, at worst a dishonest scam who only wants to vacuum clean fools for their money.

[sadian007]

I recommend the Jade Edouard, I think it has the perfect balance of herbs. My second favorite is Absinthe Duplais. I've tried many different absinthes and these two fit my pallette best.

[sadian007]

BTW, I've drank many different absinthes - starting with the Czech Trul 1792, Verte Suisse, Nouvelle-Orleans, Absinthe Edouard, Absinthe Duplais, and most recently the Jade PF 1901.. I've never tried a blanc - I've been tempted to try to clandestine or perhaps another blanc - Any recommendations?

[YieArKungFu]

Combier Blanchette & Blanche Traditionelle "Brut d' alambic" are my favorite 2 blanches. The latter is rather strong. It's one of the few I prefer sugar with and I dilute it close to 5:1. If you want to try a traditional La Bleue go with the Clandestine 53 or La Ptite.

[oooscrayooyay]

I just bought the Clandestine 53, the Amer 72, and teh Absinthe Epoque...you tried the epoque?

[xophertm]

I'll second on the Combier Blanchette. It's quite nice. The Duplais Blanche was also very good.

[xophertm]

Also, these are my two favorites.

[necroidian]

fantastic video. Thanks for posting it. What a wonderful drink.