Absinthe again legal

[Twitch]

For those that have longed for this Golden Era drink take heart, it is being imported into the US once more http://www.presstelegram.com/search...h-www.presstelegram.com-www.presstelegram.com

 

[Nick D]

That's fantastic. I've only had it a couple times, but I do like it. I love anise. It's avaliable here, just dang expensive.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

M. Twitch,

Did they actually, officially change the law? They've been looking the other way for a number of years now, but it was still a grey area when last I heard.

I think I enjoy the ritual more than the taste - the effect didn't hit me until the next morning, and then I felt as though someone was running me by remote control for the next three days. Very peculiar. I'm going to give it another go in Paris, though. They found a big ol' cache of pre-ban vintage last year, and a lot of it is still floating around...

T.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Finally got the article to load - So Lucid and Kubler went through the necessary rigamarole to be available. I wonder if Jade will? I don't know how the FDA works these things, but I imagine it's a mess...

T.

 

[Samsa]

WHERE CAN I FIND SOME?

 

[M Tatterscratch]

WHERE CAN I FIND SOME?

http://www.drinkupny.com/category_s/86.htm

I don't know what Kubler or Lucid are like. I have friends who are devoted to Absinthe that might know, though. I've only had Jade, which is generally agreed to be very fine stuff.

http://www.absintheclassics.com/

These chaps are in the U.K., but they ship to the US with no problems, and you have a much wider selection.

T.

 

[Nick D]

WHERE CAN I FIND SOME?

A problem with Michigan is getting stuff shipped in if there isn't an in-state distributor. I had a heck of a time getting some things when I was living in Marquette. Maybe there are fewer problems Below the Bridge.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

There have been several threads on this including reviews of some. If you search on it you will likely find those reviews to help you out in picking one or not

 

[Smithy]

I must admit I quite like the odd absinthe, but unfortunately I feel like an absolute train wreck the next day. Haven't seen it so far here in Norway.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

There have been several threads on this including reviews of some. If you search on it you will likely find those reviews to help you out in picking one or not

Oops, sorry, Ma'am. Just going with the flow...

T.

 

[Lincsong]

Does Marc Chevalier know about this??????

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Oops, sorry, Ma'am. Just going with the flow...

T.

No no...I was saying -in- addition to your recommendations....not that anyone erred in posting.

Sometimes we point out stuff to you know....help.....

 

[Dracca]

They are passing them on a case by case basis IF they are low enough. The law didn't change exactly. I like Kubler ok, never cared for Lucid, JMO.

 

[Samsa]

Here are the previous absinthe threads:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=13652
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=19467
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=3520
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=1186


Does anyone know if you can find absinthe now in stores? Or is the internet the only way to go right now?

 

[cooncatbob]

Isn't this the stuff that contains distilled Wormwood?
Didn't this stuff rot the brains of the impressionist painters and was outlawed in all civilized countries?
Bob

 

[Samsa]

Isn't this the stuff that contains distilled Wormwood?
Didn't this stuff rot the brains of the impressionist painters and was outlawed in all civilized countries?
Bob

Other members can better answer your questions, but from what I've read the stories about "rotting brains" is largely a myth.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Didn't this stuff rot the brains of the impressionist painters and was outlawed in all civilized countries?
Bob

An excess of it did, along with sketchy food, poisonous paints, dirty streets, poor medical care, depression, venereal disease, and stress. Thank god civilization got rid of the real threat!

Ordering a Big Mac and a Straight Whiskey,

T.

 

[Smithy]

Ordering a Big Mac and a Straight Whiskey,

Consuming both at the same time should produce a similar effect to absinthe...

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Here are the previous absinthe threads

Wow, fast work, Sir!

Dunno about off-the-shelf. Probably in Noo Yawk, at least. And I think you can ask, sotto voce, and get a glass at the Absinthe Bar in Chicago, but that's hearsay...

T.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Consuming both at the same time should produce a similar effect to absinthe...

Ah, but will absinthe make you fat and give you bad skin? Once upon a time you had to eat more than you could afford AND contract syphilis to have the McDonald's Look...

T.