Absinthe Blog

At first glance, many more serious absinthe drinkers may be led to question if Gothica absinthe is in fact a brand to be taken seriously. Look again however; and you may be staring straight into the face of the future of designer absinthes, shaped and crafted to appeal to a distinct market niche.

So read on because by the time you’re through, odds are that you’ll be ready to give it a try.

There’s no classic “old world” recipe here. The formula is all modern but do keep in mind that it’s all done with the same herbs and spices. In fact it’s proudly advertised as having no connection to that “old fashioned stuff.”

So to further hammer this point home, the makers of this “new age” absinthe jacked the alcohol percentage up to an eye popping 80%! Then they colored Gothica stark black! Yes it louches to a milky black color and the taste is said to have a hint of roses, along with the anise wormwood.

Nothing natural here either! So don’t bother asking what they used to color it, but virtually all other liquors on the bar shelf use additives and by law they don’t have to list them, so this is no big deal. The makers came up with a great looking bottle and label though. It’s a tall four sided pyramid shape with a black label with a “bright” purple skull design.