La Fee absinthe (the Parisian variety) is a strong herbal spirit. At 68% alcohol or 136 proof La Fee is very potent. Though it is very heavy on the alcohol it is not very noticeable in the expected “absinthe experience.” In fact to even get to that point you would need to drink so much of it that you would be far to drunk to enjoy it. Though you can definitely feel a sense of calm while between drinks.
La Fee is is distilled in France from a 19th century authentic recipe. It smells and tastes of black liquorice with strong herbal overtones and a slight lemony taste. While some absinthe's can be enjoyed straight, La Fee is a bit to strong for my taste. It does however taste fine when drank traditionally mixed with sugar, water, and yes fire. Of the available “true” absinthe's it is the cheapest at about $66 and it 70cl compared to Sebor's 50cl.
Conclusion: La Fee isn't bad, it is definitely worth a try and frequently goes on sale if you buy 2 bottles. Though I personally prefer Sebor's absinth, La Fee is not without it's charm. La Fee gets a “La Fee Verte” 7.8 out of 10.
For more information on La Fee and absinthe check out www.LaFeeAbsinthe.com
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you say of the true absinthe's but there are other true absinthe's out there that are infact cheaper. But as far as ones that can be easily imported into the USA you are correct.
yes, i should have clarified that of the absinth's easiliy able to be brought into the US. The most popular are Sebor, La Fee, and Absinth Originial.
La Fee parisian just got appoved to be sold in the U.S.
Hi Chris Drinks,
I am writing to share with the official rating system that is used in the industry. Despite the fact that it is faulty because it favors blanche absinthe's it is still quite useful. IE: Blanche absinthe's generally get rated disproportionately high on color because it is quite impossible for them to go wrong here, therefore, it is hard to determine how good an absinthe is when comparing a verte absinthe to a blanche. The blanche will be skewed to a higher rating based on just the color. Besides that fault, it seems like a good system. And of course, I love the blanches just as much as the vertes, but just think they should be rated slightly differently.
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