Description
Mata Hari is an authentic absinthe from Vienna, Austria that has been made continuously since 1881 by the Fischer family. Classified as a Bohemian absinthe, Mata Hari is currently the only absinthe sold in the United States to be made in this style. Pale green in color and with less anise bite than its Swiss or French-style counterparts, Bohemian absinthe is made to offer more versatility in cocktailing than simply as a rinse or finishing spritz. Named after the famed exotic dancer who was executed as an international spy in the early 1900s, the Fischer family selected Mata Hari as their brand name feeling that it appropriately captured the mystery and intrigue of absinthe, along with the sense of exoticism that the spirits namesake so masterfully embodied in her lifetime.
The nosing passes find prickly but pleasant, highly spirited buttery, oily, grassy, vegetal aromas. Palate entry is sweet, fruity and herbal; anise enters at midpalate and blends well with the fruitiness. Concludes sweeter than most absinthes, nicely herbal and a touch honeyed.
