Duplais Swiss Absinthe Verte

Duplais Verte was first introduced to the European market in July 2005 and has the distinction of being the first “verte” (green-colored) absinthe to be released in Switzerland since the 1910 ban was lifted in 2005. Duplais’ recipe is based directly on the highest quality absinthe “Suisse” protocols from the important 19th-century French distiller’s manual, “Traité des Liqueurs et de la Distillation des Alcools” by P. Duplais, from whom it takes its name. Duplais uses both Pontarlier and Swiss wormwood, along with other botanicals which are grown on a Swiss plantation reserved exclusively for the finest pharmaceutical-grade herbs. The distillate is reduced to final strength using spring water from the Alps. The Blanche expression is clear in color, and is the only French-style clear Swiss absinthe available in the US market. 68% ABV

ABSINTHE OF THE YEAR – Swiss Liquor Board 2006
BEST IN CLASS, GOLD MEDAL – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006

TASTING NOTES:

Unique, golden/green hue. Slow forming louche with the addition of ice-water that develops suddenly into a thick milky finish with rich, golden green highlights. Wormwood and fennel develop on the nose with hints of coriander spice lifting above the meld of herbs. Full textured, rich, creamy mouth-feel with refreshing taste, substantial and complex aromas with marked fennel, coriander and wormwood notes.

Information

Was first verte absinthe to be released in Switzerland since 1910 ban was lifted in 2005. PROCESS Recipe based on 19th-century French distiller’s manual, “Traité des Liqueurs et de la Distillation des Alcools” by P. Duplais

TASTING NOTES
Concentrated, with aromas of fennel, anise and Swiss Wormwood and a rich and creamy mouthfeel.

SOURCE

Duplais uses locally-grown Pontarlier and Swiss wormwood, along with other botanicals grown on a Swiss plantation reserved exclusively for the finest pharmaceutical-grade herbs.

AVAILABLE SIZES

5oz. / 10oz.

ABV / PROOF

50% ABV / 100 PROOF

The Brand

Girolamo Ruscelli, a true “Renaissance Man” of the 16th century, was an
Italian physician, alchemist, humanist, inventor, cartographer, and a
founder of the ‘Academy of Secrets’, the first recorded example of an
experimental scientific society. In 1555, he assembled one of the greatest
manuals of ancient curative recipes, The Secrets of Alexis of Piedmont,
under his pseudonym Alessio Piemontese. The recipes, many of which
were previously banned, hidden or lost by the Church during the Dark
Ages, included several elixirs which appear as distinct ancestors, and may
have served as base-recipes to as Vermouth. The Alessio Vermouths are
named in homage to the great Alessio the herbal wine-tonic which
eventually became what we know Piemontese.