• 91 Points
    Butterfly Classic Absinthe

    The backstory is a little complicated: first made in Boston circa 1902, it's now been resurrected in Switzerland, thanks to a Boston-based historian. The absinthe itself is more straightforward. It louches to cloudy pale yellow, releasing a mild, citrusy aroma. On the palate, the star anise flavor is assertive and bright, even when diluted with water, and backed by lemongrass and ginger.

    — K. N. Published 3/1/2015
  • 91 Points
    Butterfly Classic Absinthe

    The backstory is a little complicated: first made in Boston circa 1902, it's now been resurrected in Switzerland, thanks to a Boston-based historian. The absinthe itself is more straightforward. It louches to cloudy pale yellow, releasing a mild, citrusy aroma. On the palate, the star anise flavor is assertive and bright, even when diluted with water, and backed by lemongrass and ginger.

    — K. N. Published 3/1/2015
  • 91 Points
    Butterfly Classic Absinthe

    The backstory is a little complicated: first made in Boston circa 1902, it's now been resurrected in Switzerland, thanks to a Boston-based historian. The absinthe itself is more straightforward. It louches to cloudy pale yellow, releasing a mild, citrusy aroma. On the palate, the star anise flavor is assertive and bright, even when diluted with water, and backed by lemongrass and ginger.

    — K. N. Published 3/1/2015
  • 91 Points
    Butterfly Classic Absinthe

    The backstory is a little complicated: first made in Boston circa 1902, it's now been resurrected in Switzerland, thanks to a Boston-based historian. The absinthe itself is more straightforward. It louches to cloudy pale yellow, releasing a mild, citrusy aroma. On the palate, the star anise flavor is assertive and bright, even when diluted with water, and backed by lemongrass and ginger.

    — K. N. Published 3/1/2015