It was Crosbone's later accusation of skewing my review because I want to kiss Ted's ass (or fuck it, whichever) that ticked me off.

Yeah, I read the whole thread before posting.

Been practicing, I see!


I do several shows a week at FV,
do stop in.

So, how'd he taste?

OK, driving by the liquor store today, on an impulse pulled in and bought a bottle for 61.50 (67 with tax, I know, freakin' health nuts in this state).

The first thing that hit me when opening it was that it was likely bottled WAY below 5200 feet as the damned thing spurted a spray out of it. After that, actually a pleasent odor reminescent of the other Jade products. Sniff up-close revealed a bit more of an alcoholic bite than the Jades but not a bad smelling product.

Poured the first glass (and the glass drinking now) without sugar, very nice louche, nice mix of herbal odors as the glass became more dilute.

First drink revealed the obvious beet alcohol base. Good aftertaste, not a bad absinthe, however every taste begins with the harsh alcohol base that always makes ya wonder why Ted can't concentrate it into an oil mix and save him a few bucks in import fees.

Overall feel it is as good if not better than a lot of the HG's I initially drank at the era of LF '03, with most of those using an everclear-type base. However, it cannot compete with the other Jade products or other commercial products using a finer base or a stronger flavor profile, nor many of the HG's I have had since LF '03.

As for Dinky saying "4 years ago wolfgang would have made a killing with this stuff. Now...We're spoiled."
I disagree. It does have a better herbal profile than Wolfgang ever had, however I would love to taste his base again, as I feel it was the most unique yet complementing bases I have ever tasted (even though it took me a full bottle before I began to feel that way). I guess the score for me is French CanuckyFuckyLand 1, French Southern US in France 0.

Won't be buying another bottle again, still waiting for the Kubler to show it's little face. Granted it does have a bit of a funk but it's a funk I can take well. That and it's getting to La Bleu season again.


*** Edited to point out that after no secondfareys noted after drinking 2-1/2 glasses. Granted, not a lot, however have to remember that I haven't drank more than 10 glasses of absinthe in the past year (none since mid-feb), and usually felt secondaries after a couple of glasses. Do have a bit of a drunk happening, however. Will post more on that later...

******* Edited again at ~1AM MST -- finished my fourth glass of Lucid. Normally non-cognitive after four glasses of absinthe, yet able to type. Overall very disappointed. A good Arak will suffice...

Unless Kubler pulls thru in-time...will pass word to DaveCo as to whom they should recommend...LaPhroig perchance...

I've got a box w/PooSid
and Kubler sitting on the
floor for when Uncle Mick
and aunt 3X5 xow up
next week.

Not happy that's what's
available for what I
wanna pay, but that's
how da fuck it be.

Bet that's not the first time that happened.

Unlike the typical Lounge member that has their own reserved parking spot.

Lucid never looked so good.

Too bad it doesn't taste good.

The truth is out there: LuXit™ is the crypto Czeckerlandsinth!

I tried Lucid for the first time at a tasting at Astor Wines in NY about a month ago.

I don't think it's as bad as everyone says it is. It's not great, but it's not awful either. One-dimensional, yes.

Still, with all the great stuff in my cabinet, I won't be purchasing any, and definitely not at that price.

Last night I noticed it for the first time in the Pa liquor store by me. Same price as new jersey and I have to agree with Rimbaud that it tastes ok. I think it's worth half the price of its sisters, then again, I've had the same bottle for a year.

I've been tempted to buy it lately every time I visit the wine store. I think it's way too overpriced.

The Bud Light of absinthe.

Not really.

It's not that the Luxit tastes good, butt it' snot bland enough to make that a valid comparison.

It's only light cuz it has to be overwatered to cut the aaack.

A verte that looks like a blanche at 1:3.