La Fée Parisienne Absinthe, 1 x 70cl

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Its natural colour is obtained through the maceration of herbs in spirit and to protect the all-natural Parisienne, the bottle is coated with a special UV inhibitor to protect the liquid against sunlight avoiding damage to the all natural Read more. La Fée Parisienne was the first traditional absinthe distilled in France since the 1915 ban and is the only absinthe endorsed by the Musée de l’Absinthe, Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Before diluting it is clear, showing a striking green colour and has an attractive fresh anise aroma.

Tested and approved before bottling by Marie-Claude Delahay, founder and curator of Le Musee de l'Absinthe, Auvers-sur-Oise, France. The long connection between the Royal Navy and rum can be traced back to 1655 and Vice-Admiral William Penn's expedition to the West Indies. This allows the more delicate herbal flavours and aromas to emerge, such as fennel, coriander and hyssop, as well as the strong spicy undertones of anise. Powerful and rich with deep liquorice flavour, Star Anise is used sparingly as it is easy to overpower the more subtle herbs. Throughout the 1800 and early 1900 s absinthe was enjoyed by many and since the bans have slowly been lifting around the world is once again becoming a fashionable beverage.Absinthe became caught up in the temperance movement that was sweeping Europe, thus becoming the scapegoat for alcohol. This premium absinthe is crafted with utmost precision and expertise, ensuring an unparalleled sensory experience. Lanfray was said to be under the influence of absinthe when he shot his family, he was also known to be a wine guzzling alcoholic, who had washed down two glasses of absinthe with no less than a creme de menthe, a cognac, six glasses of wine with lunch, a glass of wine before leaving work, coffee with brandy and more wine before committing his crime. This involves mascerating the botanicals in the base spirit which imparts a natural green colour to the finished product and is identical to the techniques used in the 1800's. Three Artemisia plants at her heart; Grand Absinthe, Petti Absinthe and Genépi (most other Absinthe’s use only two).

For the classic serve, pour a measure of La Fee Parisienne into a glass and place an absinthe spoon over the glass. Only following this approval is the distilled Absinthe then sent for bottling in Paris, being our central hub supplying many countries across continents including the America’s, Europe and Asia Pacific.uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. In 1905 Swiss farmer, Jean Lanfray, murdered his wife and daughters sparking a national campaign to obtain a ban on absinthe. La Fée absinthe, the first traditional absinthe to be commercially produced in France since the ban in 1914/15. La Fée Parisienne is a classic Absinthe Supérieure, distilled using 100% natural ingredients, in collaboration with Marie-Claude Delahaye, founder and curator of the French Absinthe Museum.