As the popularity of absinthe swept through France during the mid 19th century, the green fairy began making her way over to the ' Paris' of the New World, Nouvelle-Orleans (New Orleans). French-speaking travellers & immigrants alike carried their passion for absinthe with them to this vibrant port city, & before long, French apothecary Antoine Peychaud was doling out 'healthy' absinthe cocktails from his Royal St. shop. The popularity of absinthe surged in French-speaking Louisiana, & when Henri Degas & Oscar Wilde spent time in New Orleans in the latter part of the 1800s, they had no trouble finding imported French & Swiss absinthes among other familiar comforts. By the advent of the 20th century, cafes like the famous Old Absinthe House were making a name for themselves by cooling the humid summers with Sazeracs, absinthe frappes, & even the occasional absinthe creme de glace. Unfortunately, it all came to a halt with the U.S. ban on absinthe in 1912... or did it? This exquisite absinthe represents the inspired work of native New Orleanian T. A. Breaux, & its heritage is rooted in the original absinthes that made the Sazerac cocktail & absinthe frappe famous. Its unique distillation of stimulating herbes toniques is just what the Belle epoque chimistes prescribed for various subtropical ailments. The light, stimulating mouthfeel & delectable floral finish of Nouvelle-Orleans Absinthe Superieure present the connoisseur with a unique perfume & texture that disappeared along with the artisanal marques almost a century ago. We invite you to see why we truly consider Nouvelle-Orleans Absinthe Superieure to be L'esprit du Vieux Carre.