I love absinthe, but not this one. Tried straight and with water. Floral herbal nose. Anise, mint, dry herbal, then explodes with ethanol and a very very bitter herbal (wormwood?) finish that isnt pleasant. Dry and astringent, leaves mouth tingling and alkaline--bleh! Not sweet. Not so much green in color as light khaki green. Perhaps this would mix well (in small doses) in a classic cocktail, but it didnt improve much in a classic Green Fairy with ice water. For the premium price, you can find a lot better absinthes.