Absinthe blanche (clear)
CoreVal-de-Travers / Switzerland, Pontarlier / France, United States (craft)
Famous For
ABV45-68%
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Clean anise, fennel seed, alpine mineral, white pepper, fresh meadow herbs, subtle wormwood bitterness, menthol, star anise. Without the coloring herbs, blanche shows a purer, sharper botanical profile — more focused, less complex. Pre-louche: concentrated, sharp, almost astringent. Post-louche: floral, creamy, soft anise pillows.
Brand Guide
Well
Kübler (Swiss, widely available, $35-40)
Call
La Clandestine (the benchmark Swiss blanche, $50-60)
Premium
Mansinthe (Marilyn Manson collab with Swiss distiller Matter-Luginbühl, surprisingly excellent, $50-65)
Top Shelf
La Valote Martin, Blanchette de la Muse ($70-90). La Clandestine is the gold standard — if you stock one blanche, stock this one
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The Story
The unaged face of absinthe, transparent yet carrying the same botanical fury.