Reviews of La Fée Parisian Absinthe

FeeVerte.net

'Alright boys and girls, here's the glad tidings: It's good! Never have I had in my hands a bottle of commercially-produced absinthe that was in any danger of guzzlement, until now. I simply don't like anise or citrine flavors well enough to keep drinking any of the Spanish absinthes at one sitting. But this La Fee! I can't keep my hands off it!'

'This stuff is different. It is not overwhelmed by anise. Its 'nose' is herbal and well-balanced, with mint the dominant scent, although not by a large margin. Anise is there, but in its proper place...'

'...Achieving a significant louche without a lot of anise is no mean feat, and the makers of this stuff have done a good job of pulling that off, if nothing else, but fortunately for us, there is something else: flavor!! And what a flavor: subtle, balanced, floral, and refreshing. This absinthe has much more of an herbal character than the Spanish products. It has a nice bitter edge, just enough to offset the overall presence in the mouth, which is sweet and minty. Sugar further hightens the mint/floral character, and I prefer it that way.'

— Artemis, on FeeVerte.net

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CLASS Magazine

CLASS is one of the UK's leading style bar trade magazines.

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International Spirits Challenge 2003

The International Spirits Challenge is the world's most respected spirits competiton, and La Fée Parisian was the only absinthe to win an award.

The International Spirits Challenge is attracting a rich and diverse line-up of entries, judged by carefully chosen specialists. The strength of the ISC lies in its independence and the variety and quality of its tasting panel, encompassing as it does blenders, distillers, importers and journalists.

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Michael Lake on Artifex.ws

'On opening the bottle, the bouquet is much stronger than the wormwood-free substitutes like Herbsaint, it has an almost fruity, woody smell. The color is a vivid devilish green. Louche effect is quite pronounced and yields a nice opalescent green color. The flavor is quite different from Pernod or Absente. It has a black-licorice (anise) flavor to be certain, but not as prominently as some other brands. The wormwood flavor takes on a whole new character. It isn't hardly at all bitter, but there is a very deep woody flavor. It reminds me somewhat of chocolate, but with none of it's sweetness. There are prominent secondary flavors of lemon and mint.'

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Meltdown - It’s a Goth Thing
Magazine

'A much mellower flavour than the others in this test. Turning a milky, greenish white in the preparation process, this is a sign of all the right oils coming into play. The anise softens the wormwood utterly, perhaps taking the edge of what is supposed to be a slightly disturbing drink. Dangerous in its smoothness, you may only notice you’ve had a little too much when the bottle starts winking at you.'

Joseph Brant Issue 16 Winter 2004