The 5 Tastiest Absinthes

Absinthe is back on sale in the US after being outlawed since 1912 because of a compound believed to cause hallucinations, but two brands were approved for sale last year. So Esquire rounded up the five best bottles of absinthe.

1. Vieux Pontarlier ($65): Absinthe at its finest.
   

2. Versinthe ($55): This "training-wheels" absinthe weighs in at just 90 proof.

3. Mansinthe ($65): Goth rocker Marilyn Manson's brand, made in Switzerland.

4. St. George Absinthe Verte ($75): A domestic absinthe, and acquired taste, from an unusual recipe.

5. Pernod Absinthe ($65): The favorite before 1912, Pernod is back and tasty as ever.

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