Posted by Jonathan
on 06/10/08
on 06/10/08

The green color in the picture looks a little "forced", but the review thread on the Wormwood Forums seems to indicate an interesting, unique taste, yet still absinthe. Sigh. Yet another absinthe to add to our ever growing Must Buy list!
Tamborine Mountain Distillery - Moulin Rooz Absinthe
Moulin Rooz Absinthe : Australia's first premium Absinthe.

Posted by Jonathan
on 06/06/08
on 06/06/08
You folks in the Chicago area have a very interesting sounding tasting seminar to check out. At the In Fine Spirits store, Sonja Kassebaum will show you three absinthes now available in the US - Kubler, St. Georges, and her own Sirene. We would love to attend but unfortunately we are located nowhere near The Windy City. Let us know if you can check out these fine absinthes at the tasting!
In Fine Spirits
In Fine Spirits
Sonja Kassebaum of North Shore Distillery leads a discussion covering the history, tradition, mythology and mixology of absinthe. Plus we'll sample some tastes of food to pair with absinthe and related cocktails.

Posted by Jonathan
on 06/05/08
on 06/05/08

Some new American absinthes are now either available or soon to the market, joining the limited release of the St. George Spirits absinthe:
- North Shore Distillery, makers of some reputedly delicious gins and vodkas, have added an absinthe to their repetiore: Sirene Absinthe Verte. They tell us they use a "fairly traditional" approach to this absinthe and we are dying to try it here at Inabsinthia. Sirene has been getting some pretty good reviews on the Wormwood Society forums.
- Speaking of the Wormwood Society forums, an upcoming American absinthe was recently announced. Todd announced his upcoming absinthe, which will be distilled in Denver Colorado. He promises green (no star) anise, fennel, veronica, grande wormwood and coriander in what sounds to be quite the enticing brew. Keep an eye on the forum thread for more info, as the absinthe and the distiller is so new, no web site has even been set up yet.

Posted by Jonathan
on 04/06/08
on 04/06/08
Here's a good list of absinthe happenings at the 2008 Tales of the Cocktail, a "birds of a feather" gathering in New Orleans every year, celebrating cocktails. This year it is from July 16 to July 20, and includes dozens of gatherings.
La Maison d'Absinthe hosts Absinthe Antique Collection
Tales of the Cocktail Revives "The Green Hour" Absinthe Ritual
Spirited Dinners Presented by Imbibe Magazine and Domaine de Canton
Cocktails with a Kick: Absinthe Returns to America
And, the pièce de résistance :
The Wormwood Society First Grande Soirée d'Absinthe
with a menu of:
Wormwood Society's First Grande Soirée d'Absinthe! - Absinthe Forums at the Wormwood Society
La Maison d'Absinthe hosts Absinthe Antique Collection
Tales of the Cocktail Revives "The Green Hour" Absinthe Ritual
Spirited Dinners Presented by Imbibe Magazine and Domaine de Canton
Cocktails with a Kick: Absinthe Returns to America
And, the pièce de résistance :
The Wormwood Society First Grande Soirée d'Absinthe
with a menu of:
- Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese en Brioche
- Filet of Beef and Shiitake Brochettes
- Mini Crab Cake with Creole Aioli
- Pecan Crusted Shrimp with Orange Honey Mustard Sauce
- Proscuitto, Basil, and Tomato Roulade in Puff Pastry
- Oyster Vol-au-Vent with Caviar.
Wormwood Society's First Grande Soirée d'Absinthe! - Absinthe Forums at the Wormwood Society

Posted by Jonathan
on 02/19/08
on 02/19/08

Absinthe Canada - Order or Buy Absinthe in Canada

Posted by Jonathan
on 01/17/08
on 01/17/08
Pretty solid reportage from CBS Sunday Morning. Of course, TA Breaux has to be in it! This was shown just the other Sunday, on January 6.

Posted by Jonathan
on 12/10/07
on 12/10/07
Reasonably competent overview of the current state of absinthe in the US, courtesy of NPR (National Public Radio). Pretty shallow but fun to actually hear about absinthe, rather than read about it.
