Absinthe Reve de 1900

The French distillery Francois Guy distilled this Absinthe in a limited edition for the Absinthe fair Absinthiades in 2012. From the taste, it is a typical French Absinthe with a profiled wormwood note. The wormwood plants used for distillation are cultivated locally in Pontarlier, the hometown of the Guy distillery. This guarantees a premium quality, thanks to the beneficial mountain climate. With 55% alcohol Reve de 1900 is a lighter Absinthe, but due to the premiumness of the distilled wormwood the taste stays long on the tongue. A very pleasant experience! A special eyecatcher is hidden on the label: It shows a long forgotten car; a Dornier-Zedel. An automotive that was produced in Pontarlier in the 19th century.

The history of the Guy Absinthe distillery from Pontarlier:

We write the year 1890 when Armand Guy, aged 20, began to pursue his Absinthe career. His first strategic move was to locate his distillery at Rue des Lavaux. At this place an underground water source was located, which he used for the distillation of his fine spirits. The first customers were als well planned: Close by, the French Army had a military camp. With its constant waves of soldiers ans its constant demand for alcoholic spirits the camp was a major factor for his business sucess. It also helped to introduce the Armand Guy Absinthe to the rest of France and the Colonies. Overall, Armand Guy really benefited from the golden years of Absinthe. Pontarlier became a major Absinthe hub, so big, that at the end of the 19th century no fewer than 23 distilleries were located in this small town. Pontarlier only had a population of 10,000 - 3,000 were employed in the distillation of Absinthe. This of course changed with Absinthe prohibition taking place in 1915. But now, 100 years later, the 4th generation, François Guy (1964), successfully revives the Absinthe tradition which his great grandfather created.