tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post430034733143167290..comments2023-06-05T09:23:14.943+01:00Comments on The Real Absinthe Blog: Where can I buy real absinthe?Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-20441150581678009012019-01-19T23:03:57.290+01:002019-01-19T23:03:57.290+01:00Bond No 9 seems to be shut these days, an update i...Bond No 9 seems to be shut these days, an update in Edinburgh stores, Drinkmonger in Bruntsfield Place has a range of French absinthe, Royal Mile Whiskies have some of the French commercial brands. The Fine Wine Company stocks some commercial French stuff too and finally Harvey Nicholl's have a few absinthe bottles, Versinthe and Loch Ness Blanche Absinthe (But you have to buy this one online).Niallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307659161717533557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-33615962682415276472012-01-27T08:05:25.278+00:002012-01-27T08:05:25.278+00:00Thanks, Penumbra. I need to update this page again...Thanks, Penumbra. I need to update this page again. I have a couple of trips to the USA planned for later this year and will update after that.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-27189940824754100082012-01-27T07:08:18.987+00:002012-01-27T07:08:18.987+00:00I live in Atlanta and there is a fantastic place i...I live in Atlanta and there is a fantastic place in Toco Hills called Toco Giant Package store. I've bought some great absinthes there, most recently a nice bottle of Vieux Carre. Also, Green's has a good selection, and there is usually good absinthe at Apres Diem in Midtown.Penumbrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018337272091404154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-15330139382874202922010-01-10T16:21:21.582+00:002010-01-10T16:21:21.582+00:00Thanks for the picture, Marijke.
Sixtina's li...Thanks for the picture, Marijke.<br /><br />Sixtina's list is bigger, but much more focused on German and Czech absinths. There was a clue to this on their home page with the burning absinthe photo.<br /><br />The other bar (La Petite Absintherie) is much more focused on what I would call "real absinthe." They even have some good absinthes from the USA.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-38816555632058231222010-01-10T15:50:34.740+00:002010-01-10T15:50:34.740+00:00Thanks! I'll check that one out next time when...Thanks! I'll check that one out next time when I'm in Leipzig :-).<br /><br />As for the range of Absinthes they have in the Sixtina, someone took a picture of the list but it's hard to read because it's so small :-(.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/motodraconis/3592096827/Marijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259440004398889947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-14943837209372310662010-01-10T15:12:40.965+00:002010-01-10T15:12:40.965+00:00Thank you, Marijke.
I can't see details of th...Thank you, Marijke.<br /><br />I can't see details of the range stocked at Sixtina. There's another amazing absinthe bar in Leipzig:<br /><br />http://bit.ly/8ib8kQ<br /><br />which lists 84 absinthes/absinths!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-68391724390912809122010-01-10T13:47:11.684+00:002010-01-10T13:47:11.684+00:00Concerning Absinthe bars in Europe, you can add Th...Concerning Absinthe bars in Europe, you can add The Sixtina Bar in Leibzig/Germany to the list. I visited this bar on a previous holiday. It's the ultimate absinthe bar :-)!<br /><br />http://www.sixtina.netMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259440004398889947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-67290451589739000012009-11-30T21:21:53.379+00:002009-11-30T21:21:53.379+00:00Thanks for the review, it is quite in depth compar...Thanks for the review, it is quite in depth compared to other sites that seem to recommend one type of absinthe (like www.BuyAbsintheUSA.com)absinthe fairyhttp://www.buyabsintheusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-41874629352972417062009-09-28T23:25:54.173+00:002009-09-28T23:25:54.173+00:00Alan, might as well nickname him Tim. ;)Alan, might as well nickname him Tim. ;)Brian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765022588638867910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-79436513720892142702009-09-28T23:19:50.067+00:002009-09-28T23:19:50.067+00:00Anon, you make no sense. All of my points above s...Anon, you make no sense. All of my points above show how little knowledge you have in the subject.<br /><br />Tell us who you are, and maybe we'll talk. If you don't have the confidence to show your name, go away.Brian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765022588638867910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-53155011583105063622009-09-28T13:05:51.646+00:002009-09-28T13:05:51.646+00:00Thanks, anonymous, for your incisive contribution ...Thanks, anonymous, for your incisive contribution to the debate.<br /><br />Long time, no see. How goes it?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-52220012267061355412009-09-28T13:01:40.861+00:002009-09-28T13:01:40.861+00:00"against the principals of the WS"
Prin..."against the principals of the WS"<br /><br />Principal? There is only one principal (as Alan confirms above) and that is Mr Stone. Do you mean against the financial interests of the principal? or was your skool in a trailer park, Malaprop?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-18622795651422796902009-09-25T14:10:20.027+00:002009-09-25T14:10:20.027+00:00Jens,
I don't mean to be confrontational, but...Jens,<br /><br />I don't mean to be confrontational, but I take exception to your accusations about the absinthe forums not being unbiased, and being commercially interested.<br /><br />If we look at the WS, you can find plenty of people who use vendors other than the recommended vendors on our main site. So that accusation is false.<br /><br />Also, if we look at the specific vendors that are recommended on the page:<br /><br />1 is based in the US<br />1 is based in Canada<br />5 are based in Europe<br />1 is based in Australia<br /><br />Can you really make the argument that our forum is solely interested in getting business for certain members, since all of the ones you've complained about are US based?<br /><br />Also, your accusation that the Society has financial interest in only supporting brands made in the US or by Advisory Board members doesn't hold up to the facts. SIX of the top ten rated absinthes in the review section can only be bought through online vendors in Europe.<br /><br />Any other unfounded accusations you'd like to level against the US online forums (which obviously is singling out the WS since you say you have no problem with Ben's forum)?<br /><br />The reason you were treated harshly at the WS was due to your adherence to pushing product based on thujone. It totally goes against the principals of the WS, ergo, you'll find some push back against that tactic.Brian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765022588638867910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-23239876987203222522009-09-25T11:41:43.307+00:002009-09-25T11:41:43.307+00:00I don't want to accuse anyone here or drop nam...I don't want to accuse anyone here or drop names. <br />It is a general appeal to use as many different sources as possible for your information. <br />I wantes to share my individual point of view, don't try to find out which forums are meant by this or that statement, I did not do research about UK or US location of the boards, so the statement is inaccurate and leads to wrong conclusions.<br />Take it as a general appeal only please.Jenshttp://www.1a-absinthe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-39770289631223449482009-09-24T14:13:27.894+00:002009-09-24T14:13:27.894+00:00Jens,
You write "I tried to register in a ma...Jens,<br /><br />You write "I tried to register in a major forum some years ago, and did several tries. They did not allow me to register with my real identity, and I found some relations to other vendors.<br />I tried to contact via email, but got no answer. That is obvious, it's run by competitors."<br /><br />Which forum is this? If you are sure of yourself and your position, you should be open. If you make a comment like this, then no-one knows what you are talking about and they might think that all forums are bad. Let's have a proper discussion about this, without making subtle hints and innuendoes!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-89167731363688150702009-09-24T14:03:41.875+00:002009-09-24T14:03:41.875+00:00Hi Alan,
it is no problem, just what I think to h...Hi Alan,<br /><br />it is no problem, just what I think to have noticed.<br />I had my experiences and don't want to go deeper into details, just want to keep Bens forum out of it, I know Ben as a person with no jaundices who tries out for himself. That is what many other don't do because of some influences and kind of dogmata they learned to follow. <br />I tried to register in a major forum some years ago, and did several tries. They did not allow me to register with my real identity, and I found some relations to other vendors.<br />I tried to contact via email, but got no answer. That is obvious, it's run by competitors. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />JensJenshttp://www.1a-absinthe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-41063324642198989032009-09-24T12:41:00.062+00:002009-09-24T12:41:00.062+00:00Jens,
You write "I would like to drop a shor...Jens,<br /><br />You write "I would like to drop a short note on the absinthe society especially in the usa. As an absinthe vendor with some years of experience I would like to state that the forums are not indepedent and that there is a major business interest behind it."<br /><br />Are you suggesting that the US forums are not to be trusted because of business interests that they may have? If so, I don't really agree with your comment.<br /><br />Let's consider the 3 US forums one-by-one (I exclude Fee Verte because you specifically refer to the USA and Fée Verte is run out of the UK).<br /><br />1. The Absinthe Review Network Forums: no business interest behind it.<br /><br />2. Wormwood Society: yes, Gwydion owns the Marteau brand as well as the Society/Forum. But I don't believe that this has any impact at all on the internet shops recommended by the Wormwood Society (most of which do not sell Marteau).<br /><br />3. Louched Lounge: no business interest behind it!<br /><br />So what's the problem?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-5100825317510672462009-09-24T12:07:51.843+00:002009-09-24T12:07:51.843+00:00Hi there,
I would like to drop a short note on th...Hi there,<br /><br />I would like to drop a short note on the absinthe society especially in the usa.<br />As an absinthe vendor with some years of experience I would like to state that the forums are not indepedent and that there is a major business interest behind it. I had some special offers in the past with some high value absinthes at prices that were about 10€/bottle lower than in general.<br />I have all satisfied customers and you won't find anyone who has confessed to be impatient, but people have in mind to never-ever buy anywhere else than the vendors recommended in the big boards.<br />I want to encourage to see the whole internet absinthe community with some critical distance and have in mind that it is not independent and not without own business purposes. For buyers, it can be gainful to do own investigations and watch out for foreign discussions in a less commercial environment..<br />Cheers,<br />JensJenshttp://www.1a-absinthe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-63222580361359144462009-05-14T17:13:00.000+00:002009-05-14T17:13:00.000+00:00Another great place in the US to find absinthe acc...Another great place in the US to find absinthe accessories is <A HREF="http://www.absintheonthenet.com/servlet/StoreFront" REL="nofollow">Absinthe On The Net</A>. They have great prices on fountain sets and will build a custom set for you if you ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-50760285420776415902008-01-16T21:03:00.000+00:002008-01-16T21:03:00.000+00:00Hi Alan,Well next time you visit the Netherlands, ...Hi Alan,<BR/><BR/>Well next time you visit the Netherlands, make sure you don't miss out on it, they're worth a try. <BR/>In parenthesis, Absinthe Helfrich is also available at Verte d'Absinthe in Paris, France,<BR/>Van Water en Kroeze, just in Dordrecht.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.<BR/><BR/>- and sorry for the double posts earlier -Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779693344633649289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-53560698315436820532008-01-15T06:55:00.000+00:002008-01-15T06:55:00.000+00:00Hi Rene,Interesting. I tend to write about absinth...Hi Rene,<BR/><BR/>Interesting. I tend to write about absinthes I see and in all my travels I haven't seen these. I haven't been to Netherlands since early 2007 so maybe that's a factor.<BR/><BR/>However: search the blog for "Helfrich" and you will find two references to the man behind the absinthe.<BR/><BR/>Not much, I admit. I'll see what I can do in future.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-77469243472415925262008-01-15T01:37:00.000+00:002008-01-15T01:37:00.000+00:00I was wondering, but how come, nowhere on this, no...I was wondering, but how come, nowhere on this, nonetheless fantastic blog, it was possible for me to find any subject concerning Dutch distilled absinthe. Let me be clear about one thing I’m not acting as a shill, I’m just an absinthe enthusiast, enjoying PF 1901, Kübler, Libertine, Duplais and Guy as wel as fine Dutch products, viz. Absinthe Helfrich and Rijneveen’s van Waters en Kroeze.<BR/> <BR/>Guess I’m the first who noticed, so therefore this comment.<BR/>I just couldn’t leave this unmentionedRenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779693344633649289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-73515285219636212872008-01-15T01:35:00.000+00:002008-01-15T01:35:00.000+00:00I was wondering, but how come, nowhere on this, no...I was wondering, but how come, nowhere on this, nonetheless fantastic blog, it was possible for me to find any subject concerning Dutch distilled absinthe. Let me be clear about one thing I’m not acting as a shill, I’m just an absinthe enthusiast, enjoying PF 1901, Kübler, Libertine, Duplais and Guy as wel as fine Dutch products, viz. Absinthe Helfrich and Rijneveen’s van Waters en Kroeze.<BR/> <BR/>Guess I’m the first who noticed, so therefore this comment.<BR/>I just couldn’t leave this unmentionedRenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779693344633649289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-46342902937964195362008-01-10T16:20:00.000+00:002008-01-10T16:20:00.000+00:00Hi firdaus,Singapore can be a bit tricky and you ...Hi firdaus,<BR/><BR/>Singapore can be a bit tricky and you might be asked to pay big duties when it arrives. Send me an email to alan.moss@gmail.com and I'll send you a more detailed reply with alternative options ...Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093173140659282142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356681204833362925.post-40801689106293707772008-01-10T16:09:00.000+00:002008-01-10T16:09:00.000+00:00hey there.... i wanted to ask. on the absinthe sui...hey there.... i wanted to ask. on the absinthe suisse website they have an option to send absinthe into singapore. would the bottle be allowed past singapore customs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com