Lucid Absinthe Superieure

Product of: France

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Lucid Absinthe Supérieure is a French absinthe created by Ted Breaux and made at the Combier Distillery, France. The brand launched in 2007 as one of the pioneering new-wave absinthes to hit America.

Made in the traditional style, using a base of wine spirit and the classic trio of botanicals: grand wormwood, green anise and sweet fennel, it follows historic absinthe-making methods rather than relying on artificial colouring or flavourings. When diluted with chilled water, the spirit develops the characteristic milky louche as essential oils from the botanicals are released.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 06/01/2013

Appearance:

Clear but not bight, olive oil yellow with a tinge of green. With water louches from the bottom in layers to turn very pale milky green.

Aroma:

(with approx. 50/50 water). Herbal bark and white pepper sit alongside anise and fennel.

Taste:

Herbal rooty bark and white pepper prickle with freshening anise and fennel. Ainse subdued compared to some other absinthes.

Aftertaste:

Lingering peppery herbal anise and fennel.