Absinthe Opaline - 70cl

This absinthe is fairly spicy and has a lovely aroma, but the spices seem to be obscuring the primary absinthe flavor notes. It's dry, and with prominently bitter (in a good way) wormwood and citrus. I wish the absinthe flavors were a bit more bold, and the spice flavors were a bit less prominent, but it's definitely still a likable absinthe.

Excellent absinthe, well defined notes and a strong louche.

Even though I give this three stars, I wouldn't say it's bad. There's just something missing or something that needs to be taken away. The drink reminds me of Meadow Of Love mixed with Duplais. Feminine and yet robust. Fresh and yet stale. I'm obviously ambivalent. What I will say is that it has a very nice texture. Velvety. But I just seem to feel it beholds some rather morose elements to it that I feel is in some of the less desirable american absinthes. I've yet to pinpoint it. I recommend this but under certain circumstances.

Simple with personality. A perfect balance between wormwood, anise and fennel. I can feel Angelica seeds. The louche is perfect and beautiful. The mouth feel is smooth, velvet. I can feel a little star-anise here, but it's not a problem. Bugnon is a Master! I recommend this Absinthe.

Slightly more bitter than 1797 for my taste buds and therefore I added more sugar. This makes a great summer cooler. Still higher on alcohol than some and might take practice.

The best I had in this order, the Opaline is a rich and complex natural process Absinthe, the flavours stand out strong in this bottle, but with such crisp distinction that leaves nothing to be desired. Of course, dealing with RueVerte is always a pleasure. I strongly recommend them to any informed buyer of top tier Absinthe.

Very rich, has a certain depth to the flavor beyond the wormwood and anise.

I tried 24 of the 50ml samplers from here and thought Opaline was worth the investment of a full bottle.

An almost perfect absinthe, very nice wormwood profile and the quality of the anise is amazing - no need for sugar at a 3.1 ratio- connoisseurs and novices would definitely appreciate.

This is an excellent absinthe. Tastes best as a 3 to 1 ratio with a little sugar, and for more experienced drinkers, is great tasting straight up as well. but It is a relaxing, not overpowering absinthe, that you can continue to sip throughout an evening. Be careful. You may end up drinking half of the bottle!