Absinthe Estivale 2021

Absinthe Estivale 2021 is a special limited edition of the French distillery La Semilla, which is known for its wormwood-flavored Absinthes. This Absinthe is distilled with fresh wormwood. That is, the herbs are distilled directly after harvest and not dried for several months as it's usually the case. This gives Estivale a green, herbal character, as it has more chlorophyll than a classic green absinthe. Overall, the wormwood aromas typical of an Absinthe and particularly strong in this Absinthe are a real feast for any Absinthe lover. The bottles of vintage 2021 are limited.

Absinthe Estivale 2021, made with fresh wormwood

Absinthe Estivale 2021 is made with particularly aromatic wormwood grown in the garden of the distiller Francois Aymonier at 1100 meters above sea level. This is one reason for the strong aroma of Aymonier Absinthes. Grande wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a tall, branched and silvery green plant. It can grow up to 0.8-1.2 meters high. The leaves are arranged in a spiral, greenish-gray above and white below, covered with silvery-white down. The plant is rich in essential oils. If you rub some leaves between your fingers, you will immediately recognize the aroma of the plant. Wormwood is quite bitter. That is why you should not use it as a dyeing herb. It would destroy the fine structure of the distillate. Other plants and wormwood species are used for coloring. Often it is hyssop, lemon balm and small wormwood (artemisia pontica).