Post #563705 by Mr. Moto on Fri, Nov 5, 2010 6:40 PM

Clandestine is an excellent Swiss "la bleue" style absinthe--probably the best currently available on the US market.

Note, however, that it is a blanche or clear absinthe, not a verte or green one. This doesn't mean that it's any less authentic (the blanche style became popular after the ban on absinthe took effect and many Swiss distillers resorted to making absinthe illegally; they made a clear absinthe to fool the authorities into thinking it wasn't the banned spirit). It does mean, however, that it has a slightly different flavor profile than the traditional verte absinthe, which undergoes an extra coloring step (that also imparts additional flavors) after distillation.

Just don't want you to expect the Clandestine to be green. It is very, very tasty though.