Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
Originally posted by: doze
I can order 2 700ml bottles (Parisian 68% and Bohemian 70%) for about $100 USD shipped from eabsinthe, but do you really think it's worth it for two bottles of booze? If the quality is right I have no problem spending the money, but I hate to waste money. I don't think the taste will be a problem as I have done my fair share of experimentation in the past.
I am old enough to know that every kind of booze is an aquired taste, but young enough to enjoy the effects of a good bottle of absinthe if it is 1/8 of what the rumors claim to be. I would also like to enjoy it for the fiurst time with my close friends and do not want them do be disappointed.
You certainly sound like you know what your talking about and this seems like a pretty good deal, but for the benefit of the OP and others following this thread (and the fact that the 15th is payday) I think I will wait until the end of the week to order. If anybody else has suggestions, coments, or experinces please chime in.
Are you sure you priced those bottles right? I thought that those two bottles were on sale for 55 pounds; that's about $100 right there and that's without shipping. They usually charge me 25 pounds to ship two bottles, which would raise the total to about $145 delivered. Assuming you live in the states anyway. Are they offering a shipping special?
But regardless... personally, I absolutely think it's worth it, but again I really enjoy the stuff. Now you mentioned a concern about it being as good as the rumors make it out to be... right there, is a potential issue. I'm sure you've heard that absinthe causes hallucinations because of the wormwood (thujon) it contains. Now... I personally think this is greatly exaggerated and not a typical experience of the casual absinthe drinker. If you are hoping to see if it makes you hallucinate, you probably will be disappointed. I suppose if one drank enough of it, it's possible... just, not in my experience. On the other hand... it is indeed a very different, very unusual drink. I can only think of one type of liquor available in the states that's remotely similar, and that is your basic bottle of Pernod.
If you have any hesitations about ordering, there are smaller bottles available via gift sets on that website. They're not as cost effective obviously, but they're useful if you want to try a small amount before splurging on a bottle. I believe a small gift bottle can be shipped stateside for a total price of around $30-35, that includes the bottle and a slotted spoon. It's only a 50cl bottle which will be good for about 3 drinks.
Hope that helps.