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Glass$17.50
Antique mini - 2 taps$155.00
Antique II - 4 taps$201.00
Spoon$15.00
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Glass + Dripper$33.50  $32.00

Who are we?

The Absinthe Spoon is part of Oxygénée Ltd, a UK-based company operating in the field of absinthe, rare and ancient spirits, and vintage wine. We have offices in the UK, France and Germany, and are proud co-owners of the historic Distillerie Les Fils d'Emile Pernot in Pontarlier, one of only two French absinthe distilleries surviving from the pre-ban era. We are proprietors of the Virtual Absinthe Museum, the centre for historical research on absinthe, and also operate Fee Verte, the oldest, biggest and busiest absinthe forum, Absinthe Originals which sells authentic Belle Epoque era absinthe antiques, Absinthe Classics which sells a wide range of absinthes, and Finest & Rarest which deals in rare and ancient spirits, some dating back as far as the late 18th century.

With 10 years of experience, Oxygénée is the most respected and the most trusted name in absinthe today.

Which absinthes do we sell?

We sell only traditionally distilled and naturally coloured absinthes from France and Switzerland, the two historic homes of La Fee Verte. Amongst our carefully selected absinthes - all multiple award winners - are: Doubs Mystique "Carte d'or" Absinthe - a superbly smooth, rich and complex absinthe distilled in 19th century alambics in Pontarlier; the widely acclaimed Absinthe Berthe de Joux from the historic Emile Pernot distillery; the limited production hand-crafted Archive Spirits absinthes including the Roquette 1797 and Sauvage 1804, based on some of the earliest known absinthe recipes from the 18th and early 19th centuries; the Jade Absinthe range, distilled in Combier to approximate the qualities of the legendary brands of the Belle Epoque; La Clandestine, the flagship La Bleue made by Claude-Alain Bugnon, the best known of all Val de Travers distillers and the artisanal absinthes made by DuVallon, another Val de Travers micro-distiller with a cult following.

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• By Bank transfer: Your order is dispatched, as soon as your transfer is received (generally within 2 to 3 days). You will be advised of the bank details necessary when placing your order.

Do you ship to the USA?

Yes. 95% of our shipments are to the USA, but our couriers are highly experienced in shipping all over the world, including the USA, UK, all of Europe, Japan and Australia.

We unconditionally guarantee the safe arrival of all parcels to the United States.

If you're not sure whether we ship your country, please email us first to check. You'll generally receive your absinthe within 10 days of ordering it - in some cases even quicker. Delivery is to your doorstep - in normal circumstances we take care of all customs formalities. In the very unlikely event that a bottle gets lost or broken in transit, we will replace it immediately.

Is absinthe legal in my country?

Probably. In the last decade, regulatory authorities all over the world have come to the realization that the reasons for the banning of absinthe a century ago were specious, and had little to do with any inherent danger on the product, and everything to do with the fevered prohibitionist politics of the time. Absinthe with less than 35mg/l of thujone is legal throughout the EU, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. In many countries - Spain, Portugal, the UK - absinthe was never banned in the first place. It's been re-legalised in France and Switzerland. Absinthe with less than 10mg/l is legal in Canada, Australia, most of South America, and Japan. Most recently, absinthes with less than 10mg/l of thujone have become legal for sale in the USA as well.

Do your absinthes contain high levels of thujone?

Our absinthes contain exactly the same levels of thujone as the famous brands of the pre-ban era - generally between just under 10mg/l and 35mg/l.

This has been confirmed by repeated independent testing. The myth that absinthes contained very high levels of thujone is just that, a myth, derived from a single long discredited 1970's journal article. The reality is that well made absinthes, both modern and vintage, contain only moderate levels of thujone. Modern absinthes that purport to contain very high levels of thujone - in some notorious cases, claims of over 100mg - are historically inauthentic, and vile tasting. They're usually produced by adding liquid thujone or thuja oil directly to the final distillate, a travesty of good distilling practice. We don't sell this type of ersatz product on this site, nor will we in the future.

I don't like anise. Which absinthe should I buy?

Probably none. While levels vary considerably, all genuine absinthe contains anise. Absinthe without anise isn't absinthe, it's a herbal bitter, similar to Jagermeister and suchlike. If you don't enjoy at least a mild taste of anise, you won't enjoy the taste of real absinthe.

Do you sell original absinthe antiques?

Yes. For high-quality replica spoons, absinthe glasses and fountains, go to our Virtual Absinthe Museum Web Shop Web Shop. You'll also find a unique range of posters here, together with absinthe-related books, CDs and movies. For vintage absinthe antiques, go to our sister site Absinthe Originals.

Is it possible to taste pre-ban vintage absinthe?

With patience and deep pockets, yes it is. Go to Vintage Absinthe For Sale on our Virtual Absinthe Museum site, and add your name to our mailing list. Expect to pay $150 to $300 for a small sample, and well into four figures for a full size bottle. Although we are constantly searching throughout France and Switzerland for vintage pre-ban bottles, we always have a waiting list of potential clients, so you may have to wait a few months - or longer - before we're able to offer you something.

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