It has been a while, so what do you like?

Brut d'alambic is definitely my favorite.
The Blanchette is #2 on my current list.

I'm going through a Blanchette phase, myself. That one just rings all my bells right now.

I had a small sample of a nice one on Wednesday, I wish I had more time that day to sample, but I was real busy.

Commercial!

What is this k-mûrshl of which you speak?


I like to irritate my wife by pronouncing Blanche like the woman's name, Blaaantch!

Also, if you click "Other(Specify)", fucking specify.

You're driving the short bus.
What do you expect?

Just to avoid getting the eerie feeling you're channeling me, I *had* to make the Bovet La Valote my choice.

I'm finishing off my bottle of BdF74 by giving friends samples, just so I can get a Brut d'Alambic without angering the Mrs. (too much).

It's all about expectations, to some degree.
I was told the La Valote had a "high wormwood profile."
Not so much, especially compared to the Brut d'alambic.

And, as it turns out, I've gone from Fennel Whore to Wormwood Coont.

As much as I love Fennel. I'm more of a Wormwood Coont too.

But which one? They're three of a kind...

Sorry, I meant the Bovet.
I'm kinda hammered already.
It's 4:30 pm here.
Not looking good for packing.

I can't enjoy drinking the BdF anymore.
I'm getting rid of the rest by adding a small shot of it to glass of Campari and soda.
It's flavor works well in that mix.

I save the Bdf for company.

I finally got to try the BdF recently.
I believe that's the one I said tasted like sperm and absinthe.

Won't be sampling that one again.

That was *way* too much information.

Just as a bit of extra information: all the people to whom I've managed to give a sample bottle of BdF (because they like it) are female.

This, combined with my general experience with females, makes me doubt the veracity of your claim.

Was it the pre-louched stuff Jack was sending around?

The Brut d' alambic is a pretty nice commercial offering, as is the Blanchette.
The Clandestine is a reasonable everyday blanche.

Six,

That's exactly what I think proves my claim.
Sensory memory and all.

Please explain - I find it illogical, captain¹. We seem to arrive at contradicting conclusions based on the same premises...

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¹Obligatory quote from my Idol of All Times

I'll do that in a PM.
As it's a bit too technical in the evolutionary sense for the rest of the board.

And dirty, too.

Fo' real?

Says the Lounge Bike.

I'm thinking Jack voted for the Kübler 53.

Nah, "Burnt™ Crap™ brand" ain't on that list...

Yeah it is, third from the top.

Ha!

Blanche Traditionelle "Brûlé d'alambic"

Real Authentic Swiss La Bleue would be my vote. Gee, if only I could still obtain such grand elixirs. The stuff at Spirits Corner just isn't as good.

I agree that the Spirits Corner offerings are sub-par. They just leave your tongue numb from too much Star Anise.

Hey, now! You had to know I would feel cheated by this. Keep the geeking out public, won't you? You can always count on the broad popular appeal of anything related to reproductive or alimentary functions.

Sorry, you weren't here last night.

I would vote for the Brut d'Alambic right now. I didn't think much of it at first but it has grown on me. I'm waiting for the second edition.

The Blanchette is Burnt™

I don't think the Blanchette is Burnt™ the same way as the others. A bit of caramel in the flavour, but not as objectionable - and the wormwood makes up for that.

At first, I ordered one 500mL of Brut d'alambic. My second order was a liter. I'm half through the second order and it has only been a couple of weeks( while still enjoying the SV65, ADN Monty, Ponty, and a tasty MWE)---guess I kinda like the stuff.

ok you've got me... now where do you get this Blanche Traditionelle "Brut d'alambic"

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

Markus still has'em.

Bd'a and the three Jades!

second brut batch due out in june.

Do we know if the second batch will be significantly different?
And by we, I mean you.

significantly different? no, because old protocols are not necessarily bullshit but,
based on taster's comments:
grande and petite absinthe > a little more, for the coonts
génépi > double (its expensive so it has to be good, right?)
fennel > all florence (as opposed to 3/4 florence and 1/4 local, which has more fenchone than an aborigine's armpit)
tails > well, yes, now, 'cause it's hard to get tails on the first date.

As a coont with whorish tendencies (shut up, Cros), I must say I'm looking forward to the second run.

Session with the Dutch HGers, each attendant allowed multiple points:

Blanchette 4
La Valote recette Martin 3
Artemisia Clandestine 2
Brut d'A 0 (especially without sugar. The fennel certainly isn't as fruity as it should be, and even less good than in the Blanche de Fougerolles, especially if you don't add sugar).

I think everybody liked the Blanchette because it was so different from all the Bleues, and a lot less funky than the Jades (and apparently with much better A. absinthium, unless Ted does improved his source very recently or something odd happens to it in the Jades).

Elixir du Pays des Fées was also OK and balanced, but La Valote Martin is a bit like the same absinthe but with all flavours doubled. It unanimously lost to the La Valote, even for those who don't like the some of the other La Valotes.

I need a Offal Jerk puppet.

Evidently, talk to 6'er about an Authentic La Bleue™. I'm all over the Bd'A these daze.

I had a chance to sample the Eichelberger (sp) this weekend and I think it's definitely one of the best commercials. The Brute de Alambic is very good as well.

You're not talking about the Eichelberger Blanche, are you? I'm still trying to get used to that one.

This one takes some getting used to as well.