La Fée Absinthe
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La Fée Absinthe is a brand of absinthe
; it is a highly alcoholic, anise
-flavored, distilled spirit
containing the herb wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). La Fée Absinthe was created by Green Utopia, which is owned and run by George Rowley
.
La Fée comes in five styles: Parisienne, an anise-flavored absinthe; Bohemian, a low-anise absinth; La Fée X•S Suisse and La Fée X•S Française, which are two “extra supérieure,” wine-based absinthes; and La Fée NV, a lower strength product for "modern drinking."
In 2011 the La Fée Absinthe portfolio was awarded Master (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
La Fée Parisienne contains a colorant, which creates the green color that is typical of 'the Green Fairy' and is usually drunk in the traditional manner of adding 4–6 parts chilled water poured over a sugar cube. It is also used as an ingredient of various cocktails.
It has been awarded the International Spirits Challenge Silver Medal in 2003, the Beverage Testing Institute
Gold Medal in 2007, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal in 2008 and three Gold Medals for packaging and one Silver for the product itself at the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009.
In 2011 La Fée Absinthe Parisienne was awarded Silver (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
, low-anise liquor, first produced south of Prague
in Bohemia
since November 2004. Because it is low-anise and does not produce a louche, it is considered to be a different product from absinthe (with an 'e'). It is mostly mixed in cocktails rather than being drunk in the traditional manner of absinthe.
Awarded the Beverage Testing Institute
Gold Medal in 2007
La Fée X•S Suisse, officially released in 2007, is a La Bleue produced in the town of Couvet
in the Val-de-Travers
region of Switzerland
. Each distillation takes place in small copper stills which have the capacity to produce just over 100 bottles. It has a wine alcohol base.
La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse won the following awards in 2007: at the International Wine and Spirits Competition − Silver and 'Best in Class,' and at Wine & Spirit Magazine's
International Spirits Challenge − the 'New Brand Innovation Award.' It also won the Absinthiades Golden Absinthe Spoon and was overall absinthe winner 2007, 2008 and 2009. La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse is now banned from further taking part in the Absinthiades due to taking Gold three years running.
In 2011 La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse was awarded Gold (Taste) & Master (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
La Fée Absinthe X•S Française won the silver medal at the 2007 & 2008 Absinthiades in Pontarlier.
In 2011 La Fée Absinthe X•S Francaise was awarded Master (Taste) & Gold (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
NV was released across Europe and Australia in 2008, and released in the US in 2009.
In 2010 NV was awarded Gold (Taste) at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Absinthe
Absinthe is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage. It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, commonly referred to as "grande wormwood", together with green anise and sweet fennel...
; it is a highly alcoholic, anise
Anise
Anise , Pimpinella anisum, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Its flavor resembles that of liquorice, fennel, and tarragon.- Biology :...
-flavored, distilled spirit
Distilled beverage
A distilled beverage, liquor, or spirit is an alcoholic beverage containing ethanol that is produced by distilling ethanol produced by means of fermenting grain, fruit, or vegetables...
containing the herb wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). La Fée Absinthe was created by Green Utopia, which is owned and run by George Rowley
George Rowley (entrepreneur)
George Rowley is a British entrepreneur who is credited with starting the absinthe revival in the popular market.Rowley was born in England, started his career within insurance and moved to Prague in the early 1990s to assist run a local subsidiary.It was in Prague that he first experienced both...
.
La Fée comes in five styles: Parisienne, an anise-flavored absinthe; Bohemian, a low-anise absinth; La Fée X•S Suisse and La Fée X•S Française, which are two “extra supérieure,” wine-based absinthes; and La Fée NV, a lower strength product for "modern drinking."
In 2011 the La Fée Absinthe portfolio was awarded Master (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
La Fée Absinthe Parisienne
La Fée Parisienne was first distilled in July 2000 in association with the Musée de l’Absinthe, Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and its founder and curator, Marie-Claude Delahaye. It was the first absinthe distilled and bottled in France since the 1915 ban. It is made in copper stills in a classic pre-ban method and contains a dozen plants, including Artemisia absinthium (Grande Wormwood) and Artemisia pontica (Petite Wormwood). It is bottled at 68% ABV or in a 45% ABV version.La Fée Parisienne contains a colorant, which creates the green color that is typical of 'the Green Fairy' and is usually drunk in the traditional manner of adding 4–6 parts chilled water poured over a sugar cube. It is also used as an ingredient of various cocktails.
It has been awarded the International Spirits Challenge Silver Medal in 2003, the Beverage Testing Institute
Beverage Testing Institute
The Beverage Testing Institute is a marketing service company that provides reviews for spirits, wines, and beers. It uses numerical scores and publishes books of its test results.-Reviews:...
Gold Medal in 2007, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal in 2008 and three Gold Medals for packaging and one Silver for the product itself at the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009.
In 2011 La Fée Absinthe Parisienne was awarded Silver (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
La Fée Absinth Bohemian
La Fée Absinth Bohemian is a Czech-styleBohemian-style absinth
Bohemian-style absinth is more accurately described as a wormwood bitters...
, low-anise liquor, first produced south of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
in Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
since November 2004. Because it is low-anise and does not produce a louche, it is considered to be a different product from absinthe (with an 'e'). It is mostly mixed in cocktails rather than being drunk in the traditional manner of absinthe.
Awarded the Beverage Testing Institute
Beverage Testing Institute
The Beverage Testing Institute is a marketing service company that provides reviews for spirits, wines, and beers. It uses numerical scores and publishes books of its test results.-Reviews:...
Gold Medal in 2007
La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse
Couvet
Couvet was a municipality in the district of Val-de-Travers in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is claimed that Couvet was the birthplace of absinthe at the end of the 18th century and it is now the home of La Clandestine Absinthe. It was also the home to Edouard Dubied & Co...
in the Val-de-Travers
Val-de-Travers
Val-de-Travers is a municipality in the district of Val-de-Travers in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2009, when the former municipalities of Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice and Travers merged to form...
region of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Each distillation takes place in small copper stills which have the capacity to produce just over 100 bottles. It has a wine alcohol base.
La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse won the following awards in 2007: at the International Wine and Spirits Competition − Silver and 'Best in Class,' and at Wine & Spirit Magazine's
Wine & Spirit
Wine & Spirit is a British monthly magazine on wine, spirits, beers and cocktails, directed at both consumers and the drinks industry. The magazine also organises the annual "International Wine Challenge" and "International Spirits Challenge", and publishes the annual results book, the World's Best...
International Spirits Challenge − the 'New Brand Innovation Award.' It also won the Absinthiades Golden Absinthe Spoon and was overall absinthe winner 2007, 2008 and 2009. La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse is now banned from further taking part in the Absinthiades due to taking Gold three years running.
In 2011 La Fée Absinthe X•S Suisse was awarded Gold (Taste) & Master (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
La Fée Absinthe X•S Française
La Fée X•S Française, officially released in 2007, is a naturally colored, wine-alcohol-based verte that is distilled in the town of Pontarlier, the French homeland of absinthe. The production of X•S Française uses traditional distillation methods and stills that were purchased secondhand in 1870.La Fée Absinthe X•S Française won the silver medal at the 2007 & 2008 Absinthiades in Pontarlier.
In 2011 La Fée Absinthe X•S Francaise was awarded Master (Taste) & Gold (Design & Packaging) at the inugural Spirits Business Absinthe Masters.
NV Absinthe Verte by La Fée
NV Absinthe Verte by La Fée is a lower abv (38%) absinthe, aimed at the bar, club and all round party scene. Its lower alcohol content allows for greater flexibility with serving options, or allows it to be drunk neat or over ice. NV Absinthe Verte is distilled with Grand Wormwood.NV was released across Europe and Australia in 2008, and released in the US in 2009.
In 2010 NV was awarded Gold (Taste) at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
External links
- La Fée Absinthe — The brand’s website.
- La Fée NV — The brand’s website.
- Absinthe’s second coming — An April 2001 article in Cigar Aficionado about the first absinthe commercially produced in France since the 1915 ban.