Post #562814 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Nov 1, 2010 7:55 AM

I agree about EASTERN European absinthe being of minor quality. But in Western Europe, you can find some nice brands. There are specialty Absinth stores in Berlin and Paris, and Barcelona has an old Absinthe Bar where they make their own stuff that is amazing to visit.

Out of date as it may be, Conrad's book is a feast of vintage imagery for the visually inclined consumer, and it was this vintage eye candy quality that helped to rekindle the romance with Absinthe here and abroad.