Jade "1901" Absinthe Supérieure (750ml)

Notes

Jade 1901 Absinthe Supérieure was recreated as a tribute to a widely studied pre-ban absinthe, as it appeared circa 1901. During the heyday of its existence, the original brand was exported worldwide export, and was widely considered as a top-tier absinthe. When Switzerland and France enacted absinthe production bans in the early 20th century, some of the original distilleries were liquidated. Around this time, the Combier distillery in Saumur, France purchased two 1100-liter copper absinthe alembics from the original distiller in Pontarlier, and installed them alongside the eight smaller alembics that had been a part of the distillery since Gustave Eiffel redesigned it in 1894. The importance of this history and the authenticity of these ancient absinthe alembics were of particular importance when T.A. Breaux chose the Combier distillery as the venue for distilling the Jade vintage absinthe clones. Jade 1901 is a classic vintage-style absinthe, balanced and crisp, with a stimulating herbal aroma and a smooth, lingering aftertaste that recalls the splendor of the Parisian cafés during the Belle Époque. It should be noted that when a large cache of the pre-ban original was discovered in recent times, a few bottles were found to be in a remarkable state of preservation, retaining much of their original color and freshness. Word is this stuff tastes mighty close to those well-preserved relics.