this is the jewel of the family in my opinion! i would liken the taste to Clandestine Le Bleu. very suisse in taste and aroma. a wonderful bouquet of herbs seem to awaken the senses upon initial blending. a neat shot, using my recipe, is absolutely remarkable in its smoothness (see my classic essence review for the recipe). i have always enjoyed a good bleu, or white, and this is one heck of a product. i must say that i was very critical at first, but this is absolutely an authentic absinthe, i measured mine at almost 40mg thujone content, i don't know if i got lucky or what, but it definitely does NOT take more than a few sips to feel the green fairy tapping on your shoulder.....4 glasses and you are trodding through fairyland! absolutely wonderful product! a must have for anyone who doesn't want to spend a small fortune on an overrated bottle of commercial blend.....kudos! bravo!!