Jade N-O and Clandestine on the Way

Viridian Spirits, of Lucid fame, have announced that they are bringing T.A. Breaux's Jade Nouvelle-Orléans and Claude-Alain Bugnon's La Clandestine to the U.S.!

Prices of $110 and $80 seem fair (given current exchange rates, [grumble grumble]) for two of the finest absinthes available-- Nouvelle-Orléans is my favorite Jade, and La Clandestine is a much fresher and more complex Swiss blanche than Kubler.
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Happiness...

We received an order from Liqueurs de France a few days ago-- mostly for me, a few bottles for friends. I hesitated ordering and Gaudentia Persoz' La P'tite sold out! Too bad, but that means there'll be another big order in the fall when there's (hopefully) more Belle Amie as well...

Happiness is...

...a fresh shipment from overseas...;)

IWSC 2007: Absinthe Awards

Award winners for Absinthe from the 2007 International Wine and Spirits Competition helps to explain why PF1901 and Verte Suisse supplies have been decimated:

Country	Award	Category	Winning Spirit	Producer
France		Absinthe - France - 65-70%	Jade Verte Suisse	Jade Liqueurs
Switzerland		Absinthe - Switzerland - 50-55%	La Fée XS Absinthe Suisse	BBH Spirits
Switzerland		Absinthe - Switzerland - 60-72%	Absinthe Duplais Balance 60%	Oliver Matter & Markus Lion
France		Absinthe - France - 65-70%	Jade PF 1901	Jade Liqueurs
France		Absinthe - France - 65-70%	La Fée Parisian Absinthe	BBH Spirits
Switzerland		Absinthe - Switzerland - 50-55%	Absinth Studer	Studer & Co AG

Visit to Combier

Oxy and a few folks stopped by the Combier Distillery in Saumur, checking out the ancient works and visiting with Jade Absinthe creator Ted Breaux. Hopefully more dispatches from the Kallistifest trail to follow...

Drab Mayko Absinthe Photos

Lovely absinthe photo set on Flickr by "Drab Makyo" includes Jades, Eichelbergers, both Fougerolles(es?), and a Duplais. They're a nice contrast to all the burning absinthe shot photos on Flickr.

Perique Liqueur de Tabac

While not absinthe, Perique Liqueur de Tabac is a Perique tobacco-based liqueur, the newest product from Jade Liqueurs and another exploration of rare flavors by Ted Breaux, available now from Absinthe Online. Read what Mr. Breaux has to say about it in the Wormwood Society forums.

Modern Marvels covers Absinthe

The Discovery Channel replayed the Modern Marvels "Distilleries 2" episode a few days ago, covering whisk(e)ys, tequila, and a few other spirits, including a nice segment on absinthe. Lots of footage of Mr. Breaux-- Jade Liqueurs PR is doing a great job of getting the ambassador in front of the cameras. Watch it on YouTube.

The newest Jade: "PF 1901"

The target was matching pre-ban, pre-fire Pernod Fils absinthe, and I'm predisposed to believe Ted Breaux's superlative claims:

Those who have been fortunate enough to have been able to taste these and have also tasted the pre-release Jade PF 1901, are unanimous in their remarks as to the striking similarities between the vintage bottles and the Jade clone.

Please: don't order any (before I do)...

Liquers de France

Liquers de France sells the best absinthes available, including Ted Breaux' Jade absinthes.