Absinthe Grande Absente 69: an overview of the taste and types
For more than 100 years, Distilleries et Domaines de Provence has been offering its unique spirits, including absinthes, created in the Upper Provence region. The company was founded in 1898 and produces alcohol according to the inherited tradition, the history of which is several thousand years old.
Brand history
From the very beginning, it was the production of drinks with medicinal properties: medicinal plants that grew on Mount Lure were collected and distilled.
The traders who did this work in the 17th and 18th centuries were something like modern pharmacists.
But over time, technologies changed and by the end of the XIX century, some of the "pharmacists" became distillers - they began producing cleansing, tonic and digestive alcoholic beverages with refreshing properties.
Wine and alcohol, maceration and distillation were used to extract and preserve the flavors of plants and active substances.
Distilleries and Domaines de Provence have kept this experience to this day and continue to produce traditional drinks.
Types of Grand absinthe
Grande Absente 69
Absinthe is a beautiful transparent green color, with yellowish reflections that add brightness to the color scheme of the drink. Strength - 69%.
The taste is powerful, with a distinct bitterness. Created with tones of herbs and spices.
The aroma begins with hints of wormwood, which are soon replaced by other herbal notes, including fennel, anise and mint.
Alcohol should be stored upright at room temperature not exceeding 25°C or in the refrigerator.
Absente La Crème
Absinthe with pistachio color and velvety texture. The strength is 18%.
The taste reveals a creamy tone, followed by distinct notes of typical absinthe ingredients. The long aftertaste gives fresh nuances of menthol.
At first, creamy accents are captured in the aroma, but if you shake the glass, the scents of camphor, anise and menthol appear.
The drink should be stored at a temperature of 0-25°C for up to 6 months.
Alcohol is drunk neat or with ice cubes, and is also used to make cocktails.
Not recommended for mixing with acidic or citric products.
Absente 55
Absinthe is light green in color with a clear yellow sheen. It has a strength of 55%.
The taste immediately reveals round anise motifs that flow into the aroma of wormwood, and the composition ends with fresh spicy notes (lemon balm and mint).
The delicate aroma is a mix of anise, mint and spices.
Alcohol should be stored upright at room temperature not exceeding 25°C or kept chilled.
Extrême d’Absente
Absinthe of intense green color and 70% strength.
The taste of the drink is bitter due to the notes of wormwood and cassia, and the composition also contains tones of anise, refreshing mint, lemon balm.
The fragrance is intense, with woody notes covering the presence of anise.
Alcohol should be stored at room temperature not exceeding 25°C. There is no expiration date. The container of the drink is a bottle with a pipette.
Absinthe from Distilleries et domaines de Provence is the standard of alcoholic beverage, be sure to try it to experience incredible taste sensations.
Update: 31.05.2018
Category: Absinthe