dark chocolate and a faint medicinal iodine character emerge — unmistakably Laphroaig in its coastal intensity

Dark chocolate with a high cocoa percentage balances the sugar

but Purlieu leans toward a more Bordeaux-influenced style with restrained extraction and layered spice

mushroom risotto aligns with the forest-floor aromatics

yet fuller-bodied than many Scotch single malts at a similar proof point

St. George Absinthe Verte 750ML highland dark chocolate and a faintSt. George Absinthe Verte 750ML is a 120 proof (60% ABV) American craft absinthe distilled from a brandy base in Alameda, California. One of the first true absinthes approved for U. S. distribution after the 2007 lifting of the domestic ban, it earned a Gold Medal at the 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 89 points from Wine Enthusiast. Quick Facts: ABV: 60% (120 proof) Origin: Alameda, California, USA Style: Verte (Green) Absinthe