Absinthe Barrel Cut

ALANDIA Barrel Cut Absinthe combines the best of two worlds: Real premium Absinthe with the complex notes of a barrel-aged Whiskey. To accomplish this, we first distill an Absinthe from wormwood, green anise and fennel and then store it for several months in an American Bourbon cask. Through this process, the Absinthe develops flavor and color. The recipe of the Absinthe is intentionally simple. We focus on the three traditional herbs of real Absinthe, as more complex flavors are added by the cask.

How to drink Barrel Cut Absinthe

The taste of Absinthe Barrel Cut is smooth and balanced, no dominating licorice notes are present. Barrel Cut's color is of a beautiful gold-brown with yellow reflections. The color stays stable, even when ice cubes are added. This means Barrel Cut does not louche, as we have deliberately chosen a low anise content in order to preserve the subtle notes of the barrel. You can detect notes of oak, spice and vanilla.

The alcohol strength is at 42% (84 proof), because we recommend Barrel Cut Absinthe to be served neat or on ice. This means without water and without sugar, just like a Whiskey. Therefore, Barrel Cut is not a conventional Absinthe, it is a new category: A ready-to-drink, barrel-aged Absinthe to sip. Enjoy and relax with this fine spirit!

The Barrel Cut Absinthe Project

Absinthe Barrel Cut is made in cooperation with the German Absinthe and Whiskey connoisseurs SaarWhisky. The distillery is known for their innovative Absinthes and premium single cask Whiskeys. Their long experience with barrel aged spirits influenced the development and making of the product. More projects are planned for the future. The idea is to offer different Absinthes under the line "Barrel Cut". The basis of the Absinthe will always be the same. The different tastes will come from the different barrels. Ceteris Paribus, meaning all other things remain constant, the characteristics of each barrel and its previous contents will be brought out particularly well.

In the video below, you get some information of how Whiskey Barrels are made.