Review #: 279
Description: Copper & Kings Absinthe Alembic Blanche
Spirit: Absinthe
Background: This is an Absinthe from C&K that is then aged in ex-bourbon barrels for a short period of time. Made from a base of grapes and authentic absinthe botanicals, they use no added flavors/sweeteners/color/chemicals post distillation. This is my first real objective look at a liqueur (and I have little experience with absinthe) but I figured why not try it while at the distillery?
Distillery – Copper & Kings
Bottler – Copper & Kings
Brand – Copper & Kings
Selection – N/A
ABV – 65%
Age – NAS
Nose – Lots and lots of licorice, clove, anise, baking chocolate, orange
Taste – Caramel, cinnamon, black licorice, juniper, lavender
Finish – Licorice, fennel, just a touch of oak on it
Score: 7
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: Again, this is my first critical analysis of a spirits category so a bit of a learning experience for me, but at first all I got was the heavy licorice, but then I was able to pull some subtleties out from it. I think the oak influence is apparent but in a well balanced way. I could absolutely see myself using this to make some high quality cocktails, or sipping on as a digestif.