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| Absinthe Duplais |
Absinthe Duplais is distilled by the Matter-Luginbühl distillery in Kallnach and has the distinction
of being the first 'verte' to be released in Switzerland since the lifting of the ban in 2005. Its
recipe is based directly on the absinthe 'Suisse' protocols from the important 19th century
French distiller's manual: "Traité des Liqueurs et de la Distillation des Alcools " by P. Duplais -
whose name it commemorates.
It is naturally colored with aromatic plants after the distillation.
Absinthe Duplais has a complex herbal aroma,and a thick and creamy louche. On the palate it's
rich, powerful and well balanced.
At the prestigious 2006 International Wine and Spirit Competition, the premier competition of its
kind, Absinthe Duplais was awarded a Gold Medal, the only one awarded to any absinthe. In
addition to its Gold Medal, Absinthe Duplais also won the Best In Class trophy - the ultimate
accolade, and a stunning achievement for this wonderful Swiss distillery and the talented team
of Olivier and Nicole Matter.
Here are the IWSC judges tasting notes:
Unique, golden/green hue. Slow forming louche had sudden active spurt resulting in thick,
almost solid, milk shake finish. Eventual colour was translucent , rich, golden green with amber
highlights. The aromas after louche were slow to emerge but built with time into a complex
herbal salad. Wormwood and fennel began to establish themselves on the nose with hints of
spice lifting above the meld of herbs. Full textured, rich, creamy mouth with outstanding,
refreshing taste with substantial fennel and wormwood flavours. Massive power, yet well
controlled, long, everlasting finish. Magnificent product.
of being the first 'verte' to be released in Switzerland since the lifting of the ban in 2005. Its
recipe is based directly on the absinthe 'Suisse' protocols from the important 19th century
French distiller's manual: "Traité des Liqueurs et de la Distillation des Alcools " by P. Duplais -
whose name it commemorates.
It is naturally colored with aromatic plants after the distillation.
Absinthe Duplais has a complex herbal aroma,and a thick and creamy louche. On the palate it's
rich, powerful and well balanced.
At the prestigious 2006 International Wine and Spirit Competition, the premier competition of its
kind, Absinthe Duplais was awarded a Gold Medal, the only one awarded to any absinthe. In
addition to its Gold Medal, Absinthe Duplais also won the Best In Class trophy - the ultimate
accolade, and a stunning achievement for this wonderful Swiss distillery and the talented team
of Olivier and Nicole Matter.
Here are the IWSC judges tasting notes:
Unique, golden/green hue. Slow forming louche had sudden active spurt resulting in thick,
almost solid, milk shake finish. Eventual colour was translucent , rich, golden green with amber
highlights. The aromas after louche were slow to emerge but built with time into a complex
herbal salad. Wormwood and fennel began to establish themselves on the nose with hints of
spice lifting above the meld of herbs. Full textured, rich, creamy mouth with outstanding,
refreshing taste with substantial fennel and wormwood flavours. Massive power, yet well
controlled, long, everlasting finish. Magnificent product.
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GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Absinthe Duplais
72% alcohol.
50cl bottle.
£24 per bottle
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| Closeup photos of Absinthe Duplais, showing the development of the louche as water is added. Click on the images to see enlarged versioons. |
Distiller Oliver Matter tends to his
alambics at Matter-Luginbühl
alambics at Matter-Luginbühl
| Alambics at Matter-Luginbühl |
| Distillery owners Olivier and Nicole Matter |
The founder of the Matter-Luginbühl distillery, Ernst Luginbühl-Bögli originally raised cows in Kallnach, a small German-speaking
Swiss town, located between Neuchatel and Bern. Because of his location, he had many commercial contacts in the
Val-de-Travers, only 50 kilometers away. This region was not only known for watches and absinthe, but famous for cattle - the
town of Boveresse was even named in their honor. The family story says that at the end of the 1920's, when searching for ideas
for products, Ernst traded a prime Simmental cow for an old local absinthe recipe. It was said to have turned up recently in a
search of old business papers, in the midst of the recent Swiss absinthe legalization publicity. The distillery also offer to distil
local farmer's excess fruits into low-yield eau-de-vies, complete with custom bottling and personal labels.
Swiss town, located between Neuchatel and Bern. Because of his location, he had many commercial contacts in the
Val-de-Travers, only 50 kilometers away. This region was not only known for watches and absinthe, but famous for cattle - the
town of Boveresse was even named in their honor. The family story says that at the end of the 1920's, when searching for ideas
for products, Ernst traded a prime Simmental cow for an old local absinthe recipe. It was said to have turned up recently in a
search of old business papers, in the midst of the recent Swiss absinthe legalization publicity. The distillery also offer to distil
local farmer's excess fruits into low-yield eau-de-vies, complete with custom bottling and personal labels.
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| Absinthe Brevans |
Absinthe Brevans is named for Jacques de Brevans, author of the French liquor-maker's manual, "La Fabrication des Liqueurs". It is
based from a recipe in this book dating from 1897. The base alcohol is a balanced mixture of wine alcohol and marc and the herbs
used are sourced from the same region as those used by the most famous historical absinthe distillers. Absinthe Brevans is colored
naturally, and only with additional plants. The result is a highly complex, authentically reproduced absinthe, worthy of the best
makers of the past.
Note:
Because of the instability of natural chlorophyll, this absinthe can change color over time. Likewise, the color can vary from batch to
batch. This will not affect the quality of the absinthe. It is recommended to store this absinthe at room temperature, standing up and
in the dark. As a serving guide, mix with cold, still water at a ratio of 1 part absinthe to 2 to 5 parts water.
Artwork:
The H.R. Giger painting on this label "Brain Salad Surgery II", was made famous in the 1970's as the cover art of the rock group
Emerson, Lake and Palmer's album of the same name. Along with "Brain Salad Surgery I", the two original paintings were stolen in
2005, after a exposition held in Prague. A reward of $5,000 US, plus a fully paid weekend at the H.R. Giger museum, has been offered
for information leading to the location and return of these two important works of art.
Contact: HRGigerELPRevard@bluemail.ch
based from a recipe in this book dating from 1897. The base alcohol is a balanced mixture of wine alcohol and marc and the herbs
used are sourced from the same region as those used by the most famous historical absinthe distillers. Absinthe Brevans is colored
naturally, and only with additional plants. The result is a highly complex, authentically reproduced absinthe, worthy of the best
makers of the past.
Note:
Because of the instability of natural chlorophyll, this absinthe can change color over time. Likewise, the color can vary from batch to
batch. This will not affect the quality of the absinthe. It is recommended to store this absinthe at room temperature, standing up and
in the dark. As a serving guide, mix with cold, still water at a ratio of 1 part absinthe to 2 to 5 parts water.
Artwork:
The H.R. Giger painting on this label "Brain Salad Surgery II", was made famous in the 1970's as the cover art of the rock group
Emerson, Lake and Palmer's album of the same name. Along with "Brain Salad Surgery I", the two original paintings were stolen in
2005, after a exposition held in Prague. A reward of $5,000 US, plus a fully paid weekend at the H.R. Giger museum, has been offered
for information leading to the location and return of these two important works of art.
Contact: HRGigerELPRevard@bluemail.ch
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Absinthe Brevans
68% alcohol.
50cl bottle.
£26 per bottle
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