La Fee Absinthe Blanche Superieure
La Fee Absinthe Blanche Superieure is a traditional French blanche (clear/white) Absinthe Superieure bottled at 53% ABV (106 proof) in a 750mL bottle. Distilled in copper stills at the Cherry Rocher distillery in Rhone-Alpes, it was first distilled in 2011 in association with the Musee de l'Absinthe in Auvers-sur-Oise — eleven herbs and spices are each distilled individually, then blended to a museum-approved 19th-century-style recipe. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 53% (106 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blanche (clear) Absinthe Superieure — 11 individually distilled botanicals
- Distillery: Cherry Rocher, Rhone-Alpes, France; developed with the Musee de l'Absinthe
- Serve: 2–4 parts iced water to 1 part absinthe; no sugar typically needed
The Original Clear Style
Before the 1915 French ban, much of the absinthe distilled in France and Switzerland was clear — the style the Swiss knew as "La Bleue." La Fee's Blanche recreates that pre-ban profile: grand and petit wormwood, genepi, green and star anise, fennel, hyssop, coriander, mint, and lemon balm, all distilled separately and blended, with no colouring at any stage. Because it is bottled at 53% ABV, it drinks softer and sweeter than a full-strength verte and needs less dilution. Browse more absinthe and the La Fee collection.
Tasting Notes
Fresh, clean anise with fennel and liquorice aromatics. The palate is pronounced anise subdued by green herbal influence — a numbing anise character with a refreshing mouthfeel on the finish, per the importer's tasting notes.
How to Enjoy
Add 2–4 parts iced water to 1 part absinthe — no sugar required for this softer, naturally sweeter style. The lower dilution lets the blanche's delicate herbal clarity shine, and it makes an excellent base for modern absinthe cocktails.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between blanche and verte absinthe?
Blanche is clear and uncoloured; verte gets a natural green colour from herb maceration after distillation. Blanche was the common pre-ban style in France and Switzerland, and it typically drinks softer and sweeter.
Do you need sugar with blanche absinthe?
Generally no. La Fee Blanche is naturally softer and sweeter than a verte, so the traditional serve is simply iced water at a 2–4:1 ratio.
What is the alcohol content of La Fee Blanche?
It is bottled at 53% ABV (106 proof) in a 750mL bottle.
For a softer, historically faithful absinthe, order La Fee Absinthe Blanche Superieure online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.