Artemsia Distillery, Claude-Alain Bugnon, Switzerland

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Butterfly absinthe

70cl 65% abv

Butterfly absinthe is a modern rendition of a classic pre-prohibition absinthe produced in Boston, USA in the early 1900s.

The concept of Butterfly Absinthe began while an American absintheur, Brian Fernald was researching pre-prohibition distilleries in Massachusetts. Brian has a strong appreciation for absinthe and the history of classic cocktail ingredients. In his mind, Butterfly Absinthe should have been one of the first absinthe brands American distillers looked towards when the TTB adjusted their viewpoint on absinthe in 2007. Instead, Butterfly remained overlooked and Brian decided to start the project himself. The first step of the project was enlisting a group of local historians to research the brand and the Dempsey family. The research yielded a treasure trove of distilling information including a collection of books once owned by the Dempsey family with hand annotated recipes. With this valuable information, Brian set out to find a distiller to bring the Butterfly recipe back to life.

Claude-Alain Bugnon of La Clandestine fame was approached to see if he was interested in the project. La Clandestine had been one of Brian’s favorite absinthes since he purchased one the first bottles produced in 2005. Claude-Alain was intrigued by the idea of Butterfly and agreed to create a distillers proof from Dempsey’s recipe. From there, Butterfly went into commercial production with a release date in the summer of 2010.

Absinthe Opaline

Price (excluding VAT at 20%): £46.81
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(£56.17 Including VAT at 20%)

70cl 68% abv

Absinthe Opaline is a Swiss verte absinthe produced by Claude-Alain Bugnon. It has a light green colour and opalescent louche. The complex flavour will appeal to lovers of Swiss absinthes.




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La Clandestine 53 absinthe

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Price (excluding VAT at 20%): £33.72
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(£40.46 Including VAT at 20%)

70cl 53% abv (106 proof)

Absinthe 'La Clandestine' is an authentic La Bleue made in Couvet, Val-de-Travers, Switzerland, the birthplace of absinthe. Its creator Claude-Alain Bugnon was the first clandestine distiller granted legal status by the Swiss government in the spring of 2005. For years he had been responsible for a certain quantity of bootlegged absinthe that brought so much attention and status to this small region. His 'Clandestine' has been and is still considered by many to be the best Swiss La Bleue available today. Fresh as an Alpine meadow with bright anise, wildflower and wormwood aromas, a touch of honey and a refreshing, long taste. This absinthe is left uncolored and clear (the bottle is blue) and will take on a milkly opalescence when cold water is added. It is said that Swiss "La Bleue" style absinthes got their name because blue reflections can sometimes be seen in the bright white cloudiness of the louche.


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Absinthe Sapphire

Price (excluding VAT at 20%): £39.83
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(£47.80 Including VAT at 20%)

70cl 53% abv

Absinthe Sapphire is a new La Bleue-style Swiss absinthe from Claude-Alain Bugnon. It will appeal to those who like a pronounced wormwood flavour and to those looking to explore the flavours of the Val-de-Travers.



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Absinthe Angélique Verte Suisse

Price (excluding VAT at 20%): £44.54
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(£53.45 Including VAT at 20%)

70cl 68% abv

Angélique is a Swiss absinthe verte produced using 12 herbs including Angelica from which it derives its name. It is coloured naturally and has a delicate green colour which is retained on the louche. It is a dry slightly bitter absinthe which will appeal to the absintheur.


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