WHAT ARE CONCENTRATED ABSINTHE ESSENCES AND ARE THEY FOR REAL?
Many absinthe distilleries in Europe use a concentrated absinthe essence (which itself is distilled) to produce their product since it is easier to create from a concentrated element rather than to run huge stills. The quality is better since the essences (if purchased from a reputable source) is true absinthe minus the alcohol and production this way allows the manufacturer to more carefully regulate what goes into their finished product with less overhead yet no less quality. So, YES, the essences CAN be real and more convenient. All over the internet are inferior knock-off versions of “Absinthe Essences” that claim to be real so, one must remember “buyer beware”. Many are listed as “TF” (Thujone Free) and are nothing but flavorings. The thujone provided from the wormwood is what makes Absinthe different from a simple licorice flavored potable. Some offer the TF version to which you must add an additional wormwood component and may be sold as a duet package. Although this will produc
