tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751805452043419723.post1754117812049618782..comments2024-03-23T00:22:58.476-04:00Comments on Off The Presses: The Absinthe Backlash BeginsRobert Simonson, "Our Man in the Liquor-Soaked Trenches"-New York Times.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14428424677554600158noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751805452043419723.post-47286975311535401292009-01-27T11:26:00.000-05:002009-01-27T11:26:00.000-05:00They are missing the point. One does not drink abs...They are missing the point. One does not drink absinthe for the flavor, but for the effect. Anyone that has had absinthe with a proper thujone content can attest to the fact the the 'buzz' is quite different than that of normal liquors. As with most drugs, taste concerns come in a distant second at best...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751805452043419723.post-59973531744872645162009-01-14T02:54:00.000-05:002009-01-14T02:54:00.000-05:00It's been interesting to see and read about some o...It's been interesting to see and read about some of the recent developments surrounding absinthe since it first became available again with the introduction of Lucid to the market a while back. <BR/><BR/>As you mentioned, the main appeal with absinthe seems to be its novelty factor, as it <I>is</I> a liquor that has developed the notoriety that comes with having been banned for years and years. As such, you're bound to have quite a few people that want to try it for the sake of it. <BR/><BR/>However, the fact remains that the actual taste of absinthe is not something that's for everyone. I've had it and I enjoy it. I also enjoy comparing the different bouquets involved in various blends much as I do those found in all of the wines I try. However, I was also that one person that actually ate all the black jelly beans when no one else would all my life as well. <BR/><BR/>While I know a lot of people that <I>wanted</I> to like absinthe because it is something that's been so heavily shrouded in mystery all these years, I know very few that actually <I>did</I> really like it. That being the case, I think the absinthe craze will certainly die down sooner or later once it stops being the hip new thing.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I'm sure we'll continue to see absinthe tastings, and maybe even absinthe clubs, the same way we see <A HREF="http://www.wineclubguide.com" REL="nofollow">wine clubs</A>. However, the fact remains that absinthe doesn't have the mass appeal that wine does. It's definitely an acquired taste to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751805452043419723.post-28169041305192488092009-01-07T09:26:00.000-05:002009-01-07T09:26:00.000-05:00Good point, Tom! Thanks for the comment.Good point, Tom! Thanks for the comment.Robert Simonson, "Our Man in the Liquor-Soaked Trenches"-New York Times.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14428424677554600158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751805452043419723.post-79653048925619727902009-01-06T09:10:00.000-05:002009-01-06T09:10:00.000-05:00What amuses me about the Times article is the writ...What amuses me about the Times article is the writer's ability to have his cake and trash it, too. He's managed to be paid for writing a long article about absinthe on the theme of how there are too many articles written about absinthe.<BR/><BR/>Tom MatthewsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com