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Friday, March 21, 2008 the San Francisco Chronicle runs a full page story "Hawking the Green Fairy - Now leget, absinthe is being rushed on the market, but will it outlive its 15 minutes".

October 16, 2007 the TTB explains its policy regarding the term "absinthe" on labels of distilled spirits products and in related advertising material, thus paving the way for "thujone free" absinthe to be sold in the United States.

2006 Absinthiades - Roadtrip

The near 100 year ban on absinthe in Switzerland has been lifted, the legendary Suisse la Bleue absinthes are now flowing and taste great.
La Bleue Clandestine l´Alcool de Vin
A Superior Absinthe Distilled with Wine Alcohol for the true La Bleue Aficionado.

Absintheur Alain Diable
Absintheur Alain Diable Website
See the movie!

The Old Absinthe House located on Bourbon Street in the famous New Orleans French Quarter is threatened by flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The near 100 year ban on absinthe in Switzerland has been lifted, the legendary "la bleue" absinthes are flowing. Check out Absinthe Suisse Clandestine and stay turned for FrancoSuisse, November 2005.

To donate money to help the survivors of Hurrican Katrina, Wilma, and others in need, please visit the website of the American Red Cross.

Read about ALANDIA's Road Trip to Absinthiades 2005.

Absinthiades 2005

Pontarlier France

Judging Results

Jury 1
1st - Kübler 45%
2nd - Partisane 65%
3rd - Versinthe La Blanche
Jury 2
1st - Clandestine FrancoSuisse 55%
2nd - Blanche de Heure Verte 60%
3rd - Libertine Amer 68%
la Fée Verte - the Green Fairy