Absolutely excellent product. Mixed at 1:2 with water and with 1/2 a sugar cube, this Absinthe easily will exceed your expectations. Great aroma and color. Slightly bitter aftertaste with slight tongue numbness on the first sip and from then on it gets better. I shared this Libertine with some friends who had never tried Absinthe before. Since it goes down so nicely, nobody noticed that slowly we were getting plastered. Only 1 out of 10 didn't care for it, but he thinks Budweiser is real beer. Nonetheless, I will include his input and give this a 9/10.