Pontarlier hosts every year the Absinthiades Absinthe fair. The ALANDIA Team made a road trip to the Absinthiades in 2006. We also participated in the jury to test and award the best French Absinthe. In the following post you can read some info about this legendary Absinthe road trip to the Absinthiades Absinthe fair in Pontarlier. Enjoy reading!
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Absinthe Trip to Absinthiades 2005
This is the story of our Absinthe trip to the Absinthiades, the Absinthe fair taking place in Pontarlier, France. We did this trip in 2005. In the following, you can read some info about this trip to the former capital of the Absinthe. Enjoy reading!
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The Absinthiades take place every year in Pontarlier, France. It is an Absinthe fair where the best French Absinthes are awarded. We made a road trip to the Absinthiades in 2004. Read the report about our road trip, enjoy!
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Dear Absintheur! Every year in October the Absinthe Fair Absinthiades takes place in Pontarlier, France. Pontarlier is located in the eastern part of France, right to the border of Switzerland. At the turn of the century, in Absinthe’s peak time, Pontarlier was the French capital of Absinthe. Pernod Fils had a big distillery there. And also nowadays, a lot of Absinthe is distilled in this historical part of France.
This year, an all-time favorite won the contest: Absinthe Francois Guy. F. Guy is an Absinthe with a higher anise level, but as the anise (and wormwood) is grown in the fertile regions of Pontarlier, this Absinthe has a very aromatic smell and taste. You might have tried Francois Guy already, if not you should definitely stock this Absinthe in your bar. We offer the winner of the Absinthiades for a limited time for a reduced price.
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