Author: J.S. Wells

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Absinthe

Week 19: Butterfly Boston [52 Whispers From The Muse]

Butterfly Boston Overall Rating: 4.5 Appearance: 4.5 Louche: 4.5 Aroma: 4.5 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5 Finish: 4.5 Overall: 4.5 Style: Verte ABV: 65% Country: Switzerland Distillery: Distillerie Artemisia Appearance: A very pretty, bright olive green. Vibrantly...

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Acquired Cocktails

Sunset Cocktail: Joy Division

2 oz Vilya Spirits* Silvercoat Gin1 oz Dry vermouth1⁄2 oz Cointreau3 dashes Vilya Spirits* Absinthe Verte1 twist Lemon zest Stir over and strain into a chilled cocktail (Nick and Nora) glass. Express a lemon...

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General

May 7th’s Memorable Things.

Moment of zen Other people born on May 7th besides me.. 1833 – Johannes Brahms, German pianist and composer  1840 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer and educator (d. 1893)  1950 – Randall “Tex”...

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Absinthe

Week 18: Sauvage [52 Whispers From The Muse]

Sauvage (Original Batch #1, 2010) Overall Rating: 4.9 Appearance: 4.5 Louche: 5.0 Aroma: 5.0 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 5.0 Finish: 5.0 Overall: 5.0 Style: Verte ABV: 68% Country: France Distillery: Emile Pernot Appearance: A rich, vibrant and...

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Absinthe

Week 17: Libertine Amer 68 [52 Whispers From The Muse]

Libertine Amer 68 Overall Rating: 1.1 Appearance: 2.5 Louche: 3.0 Aroma: 0.0 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 0.5 Finish: 0.5 Overall: 0.5 Style: Verte ABV: 68% Country: France Distillery: Paul Devoille Appearance: A medium dead leaf yellow, clear...

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Absinthe

Week 16: Vit Opal [52 Whispers From The Muse]

Vit Opal Overall Rating: 4.6Appearance: 4.5Louche: 5.0Aroma: 4.5Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5Finish: 4.5Overall: 4.5 Style: La Bleue       ABV: 56%Country: Sweden           Distillery: Svensk Absint Appearance: Exceptionally lustrous and clear.Louche: Very strong trails that...

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Acquired Cocktails

Subset Cocktail: Southside

2 oz Berkshire Mountain Distillery Greylock Gin1/2 oz Lime Juice3/4 oz Simple Syrup1 sprig Chocolate Peppermint Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint leaf or 2,...

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Absinthe

Week 15: St. George [52 Whispers From The Muse]

St. George Overall Rating: 3.9 Appearance: 3.0 Louche: 4.0 Aroma: 3.5 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5 Finish: 3.0 Overall: 4.5 Style: Verte ABV: 60%Country: USA Distillery: St. George Spirits Appearance: A crystal clear dead leaf yellow on...

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Mythos Drinks

The Green Ghast: Sunset Cocktail and Newest Absinthe Mythos Cocktail

2 oz Berkshire Mountain Distillery Greylock Gin1/2 oz Green Chartreuse1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/4 oz St. George Absinthe Rinse a chilled coup or cocktail glass with a couple barspoons of Absinthe (but don’t toss it...

Absinthe

Week 14: Roquette [52 Whispers From The Muse]

Roquette (pre-new management. See below) Overall Rating: 4.2 Appearance: 4.0 Louche: 3.5 Aroma: 4.5 Flavor/Mouthfeel: 4.5 Finish: 4.5 Overall: 4.0     Style: Verte ABV: 75% Country: France Distillery: Emile Pernot     Appearance:...