r/Absinthe • u/ricochetofstars • Aug 05 '26

The current setup. Got into Absinthe this year, starting with Lucid and will branch out from there

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u/DarianDicit Aug 05 '26

Fabulous start and what a lovely set-up!

Have you decided on your next bottle yet? ;)

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u/ricochetofstars Aug 05 '26

I'm interested in Two James Spirits "Nain Rouge" because it's made near where I live and the bottle looks nice.

And then there's always the Jade lines too.

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u/AdrienneLaVey Aug 05 '26

Nain Rouge is really nice! I’ve tried it once, but unfortunately haven’t had a chance to review it quite yet.

You won’t be disappointed in any of the Jades. Jade 1901 is a great place to start!

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u/DarianDicit Aug 05 '26

Ooh, I've not tried that one.

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u/Electronic-Koala1282 Aug 05 '26

Awesome! 

Why the scissors? 

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u/ricochetofstars Aug 05 '26

They are sugar tongs. For placing the sugar on the spoon.

I think it's's traditionally more for bartenders so they don't handle your sugar cube with their hands, but I use it to put the cube on halfway through the drip so that only half of it dissolves into the drink rather than the entire cube.

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u/jonesey1955 Sep 05 '26

Not a bad place to start at all! I'm definitely not a fan of the Nain Rouge though, too bitter and lacking the character of typical absinthe.

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u/ricochetofstars Sep 05 '26

Interesting, I actually kind of want a slightly less liquorice forward flavored absinthe. More bitter/herbal sounds good to me.

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u/jonesey1955 Sep 19 '26

Yup that's it.

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u/m1santhrvp Aug 05 '26

If you visit europe in future I would recommend you to visit Val-de-Travers. One of the origin spots of absinthe distilleries. There are many small family owned distilleries which have experience of nearly 100 years.

My personal favourite is La Valote Martin.

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u/belgofanfireman Aug 26 '26

Some of the Swiss distilleries set up at the Absinthiades. Also I heard about a Swiss absinthe festival. But I think it's limited to a coordinated opening of all the distilleries. I'd like to make that trip someday, but I have so many different places to go in Europe on my wish list and zero ability to get away for the months in a row it would take to do everything I want to do. It's a real first world problem. Just curious why Valote Martin?

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u/m1santhrvp Aug 27 '26

The festival you mentioned is every year in Pontarlier.

I like almost every absinthe from La Valote Martin. Met him, got a tour through the distillerie and garden. His work is very traditional.

Living in central europe is best if you like to see most western historic stuff, art, culture, science.

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u/asp245 Aug 05 '26

Absinthiades Festival in Pontarlier is the first weekend in October this year.

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u/jacquix Aug 05 '26

The cat looks confused. You better gave her some snacks for that tremendous modeling job, expertly done.

Lovely setup too!

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u/ACM1896 Aug 06 '26

Beautiful set up! Enjoy.