Absinthe

I was going to buy myself a bottle of absinthe for my birthday since it'll be the first time I get drunk since the summer. It will end up costing me $120 (Canadian). 2/3 of that is the shipping alone. It would be slightly cheaper, but the person at the website says that I'd have to get it sent by courrier without the label since Canadian customs has been tight about absinthe lately. I was just wondering if anyone had tried it before and is it worth $120?

I was going to go with ALANDIA Strong 68.

[Edited on Nov 22, 2004 by El_Jefe]

No, no it's not. Unless it really has wormwood in it. Which it doesn't.

to dance with the green fairy is priceless indeed

I've never tried Absinthe before. Apparently it's not too bad but fucking strong.

They don't serve it in the pubs where i lives

Do you like black Licorice?

buy a bottle of jager and smoke a fatty, it's be better bang for the buck.

Yeah that's pretty pricey.

Try here. It's more expensive, but it's got the wormwood. The wormwood is what makes you hallucinate (green faerie, etc).

I was far from impressed by it!

it tastes like jet fuel....and yes i have tasted jet fuel...


but it fucks you up...

I'm buying my boyfriend some for Xmas.
SHH don't tell him

Good website

The stuff I was planning on buying has the "Strongest thujon content of 35mg"

That's the active ingredient in wormwood.

"This natural chemical is stated to make up 40-90% (by weight) of the essence of wormwood." -- http://www.wormwood-absente.com/thujone.htm

[Edited on Nov 23, 2004 by El_Jefe]

I can do that anytime. Wanted to try something different.

The site is pretty impressive. It just seems like a lot to spend.

I've never tasted absinthe, but wormwood oil smells like death. (I used to have a job bottling essential oils)

You won't like it unless you like the taste of anise. Because absinthe is just bitter bitter licorice flavor. Although adding water and seeing the colloidal suspension form is kinda fun. But not worth 120$.

I know I probably won't like the flavour too much, but is the experience all it's cracked up to be?

I had some fun with it. But it was the cheap-o Czech version. It's a drunk unlike any other.

Agreed, and much more.

my former roommates bought a bottle and they said it isn't much different than being moderately drunk. From observing them, it didn't seem worth $120 but I think they found theirs for less than that.

I know of a place where I can buy bulk herbs that are certified organic for cheap. Would diluting a powdered wormwood in alcohol work the same as absinth?

Venice,

How do I go about getting the stuff shipped from within Canada? That would be much cheaper since about $75 of the 120 was shipping alone. As for the flavour ... I think what I meant to say is that I'm not too worried about being totally disgusted by the flavour, but I'm not expecting it to taste like candy either. I plan on doing the sugar cube thing if I ever decide to get some.

$120 isn't going to break me and I am a little curious. That doesn't mean I can afford to just throw away $120, but I won't be horribly upset if it's not completely what I was expecting.

I think I'm leaning towards getting it, but if anybody can offer me some cheaper (but still good) alternatives, I'd appreciate it very much.