Absinthe Francois Guy

Absinthe Francois Guy is an all-time favorite. It has already won several prices at the Absinthiades, the annual Absinthe fair which takes place in Pontarlier, France. Francois Guy Absinthe is named after the master distiller of the distillery, which is now in its 4th generation. The Absinthe itself convinces with a fresh and delicious bouquet. 

Traditionally no additives are added, and the orchestra Francois Guy composes plays like in the Belle Epoque, a symphony of flavor and stimulation. Smell an opened bottle, and you can practically taste the intense flavor of genuine French wormwood and green anise grown in the fertile grounds of Pontarlier. The alcohol level is with 45% lower in comparison to other Absinthes. Therefore, you can enjoy Francois Guy Absinthe without sugar and less cold water than you normally use. 

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 as well planned: Close by, the French Army had a military camp. With its constant waves of soldiers and its constant demand for alcoholic spirits, the camp was a major factor for his business success. 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 people, 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.