Absinthe: What’s it all about?

Absinthe: What’s it all about? – Episode #658

April 14, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk is visited by Brian Robinson of the Wormwood Society to taste 3 types of Absinthe and debunk some myths.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Vieux Carre Absinthe
Obsello Absinthe
Marteau Absinthe

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

The Wormwood Society website

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May 16, 2009

Todd
Nice job Brian!
May 14, 2009

JayZee
Fascinating show – very educational, very interesting. I doubt that I would actually like Absinthe since I am not a big licorice fan, but still a very nice show. And Gary generally let the guest do most of the talking which was nice for a change.
May 5, 2009

ALISTER JACKSON
Everything you have done has been great,but,here in Michigan we cannot get alot of the items that you critique,especially “Absinthe”,Wowwwwwwwwwww.A fair amount our cutomers come in and ask for items that you have on the show,and mention that they went on-line and bought them,(I can’t remember all of them),and then ask if we can get them.we can’t.
Anyway,keep up the awesome work,maybe you’ll take the show on the road?
May 2, 2009

Dan-o
Interesting show GV! I am way behind in my episodes, but I am going to catch up. I have had Absinthe before and I would not call my self a fan, however variety is always a pleasure.

QOTD – Australia. If that does not count because it is also a continent – Somalia.
April 30, 2009

yowens
I learned stuff!!! Awesome. Had my first absinthe this summer in NOLA and really liked it but I’m way into licorice. QOTD: Greenland obviously.
April 28, 2009

StillLife
Excellent subject. I was waiting on a review of the VC absinthe before I purchased. Thanks guys!
April 26, 2009

?????
VERY interesting show
April 21, 2009

Jesse
Great show Gary. When you get around to the South Korea show can you do some wines that aren’t only available on Base? I am an English teacher at publics schools here and don’t have great access to the base myself.

Loved the Absinthe lesson and I am looking for a bottle at my local beverage shop here in Seoul.

Keep the thunder rolling!

Jesse
April 21, 2009

Jason S.
QOTD: Australia?

VERY interesting show – definitely want to try more than the one absinthe I’ve had now.
April 21, 2009

Ben
Great episode! Really knowledgeable guest and an interesting topic.. kudos to you both.

Ben
April 20, 2009

Tony D.
Dude! I had no idea absinthe was legal again. I’ll have to do Hemingway proud one of these days and get some. You know what they say…absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.
April 20, 2009

my2cents
Nice one!

I will have to keep an eye out for some absinthe in the near future.

I am behind a few shows.
April 20, 2009

Little Jonny H
Oh come on… the coastline shouldn’t count if it’s frozen 3/4 of the year! Just ask the polar bears, it’s way more like land than water!!!
April 20, 2009

Little Jonny H
Wormwood? Sugar Cubes? Licorice for days? Kingdom of Spain? Fantastic stuff! A very educational show!

QOTD: maybe Australia…?
April 19, 2009

melbourne rob
Great show. Finally got around to watching it today. Definitely knew very little about this subject matter before watching so I feel far more informed and intrigued enough to give some a try.
April 19, 2009

adam
Canada has the largest coastline with over 200,000 KM.
April 18, 2009

sharon
Another interesting show…a question, what is the difference between absinthe and pastis?
April 18, 2009

Heather W
Great ep! I loved it, especially since references to my 3 homes were made: New Orleans, Switzerland, and Texas! I’m actually not a huge licorice fan, but ironically enough I don’t mind the flavor in my wine and spirits. I’ve had Absinthe once or twice, but I don’t think I was drinking it right because it was just in a shot glass, whoops! But I have had Pastis that was mixed correctly, which is similar, and I loved it. Fantastic summer drink for out by the pool or backyard relaxing with friends and fam.

QOTD: My first guess would have been Chile, but then I looked at the other answers and the answer seems to be Canada, which was actually my second guess. I suppose I’m off to Google now to find out for sure, I don’t like not knowing.
April 18, 2009

Keith Miller
Love the stuff…Very yummy indeed
April 18, 2009

Margaret
Great show. Kudos for covering some of the more obscure liquors in the world. Can’t make a good Corpse Reviver II without absinthe!

Would love to see you do a show on mixology. There is such a resurgence of interest in this field, a lot of new and interesting producers coming out with new things (St Germain for example) and there are some folks doing some really interesting things ~ e.g. Jamie Boudreau @ http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/

Do you know about the Tales of the Cocktail conference in NOLA? http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/
Awesome gathering of the folks on the leading edge of molecular mixology.
April 17, 2009

Hendrik
Very interesting show. Had it once, straight and hated it. But now that I saw the show would try it again, but this time the dilluted concoction please. The next logical step at educating our palettes would be Vermouth, not that I neither knowledgeable nor fan.
April 17, 2009

Jayhitek
I am excited you did a show on absinthe, I have always wondered about it.
QOTD: Iceland? Australia? Thinking of big islands..
April 17, 2009

innA
I actually almost stopped this after about 2 mins, as I thought it was going to be as boring as that Agave episode, but it turned out to be very good. The guest was a fountain of knowledge.

QOTD – Enough of the exact-answer-type-questions!
April 17, 2009

YoungDave
GREAT episode. Fennel? Anise? Lemon balm? I think I’m gonna get into absinthe VERY soon!

QOTD: I guess it’s Canada…
April 16, 2009

Dr. Mike
So… if its not Cannada I’ll be surprised.