FRANCE: Pernod Ricard eyeing high-end absinthe push
This is the sort of “competition” that I welcome with gratitude: “Pernod Ricard is seeking to breathe new life into absinthe by targeting its own namesake brand of the controversial spirit at the arts...
View ArticleGnostalgic News for January, 2012
Volume II Seattle, Washington - No. 1 Happy New Year and Holiday Felicitations!The arrival of 2012 brings an update to let you know...
View ArticleMarch Highlights
For those of you who are (inexcusably) not subscribed to Gnostalgic News, I thought I’d post an update here on some of the recent news. • After the inevitable delays of haggling with TTB specialists...
View ArticleMarteau Distilling and Bottling Dates Set – Join the Party!
The herbs are in the pot, macerating in sweet, pure grape spirits as I write! It’s been a long time coming, but tomorrow, April 17th, will be the first distillation of Marteau Absinthe de la Belle...
View ArticleMarteau Absinthe Label Approved
About an hour ago, Marteau Absinthe was granted a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA), the last legal hurdle in returning Marteau to market. We are now fully authorized to distill, sell and ship...
View ArticleMarteau Bottling Video Is Live!
Thanks to everyone who came out today. We had a great time and it was the smoothest bottling ever!
View ArticleMarteau Absinthe at Metropolitan Market
I was happy to learn today that after June 1st, Marteau Absinthe will be available at all of the Seattle area Metropolitan Market stores. Queen Anne 1908 Queen Anne Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 Phone:...
View ArticleMarteau Green Hour Series Starts at Rob Roy
Did you know that in 1890s France, Happy Hour was known as The Green Hour? Every afternoon, beginning at 5:00, the sweet scent of absinthe drifted from thousands of cafés all over Paris, perfuming the...
View Article“There is levied and collected a tax…”
Hey, Washington voters, how ’bout them new liquor prices? So, what’s the deal? You were promised lower prices, larger selection, greater availability, right? Well, that’s what the commercials said,...
View ArticleMarteau is SIP Northwest’s Magazine’s Pick For Best of the Northwest
I’m proud to announce that SIP Northwest magazine has chosen Marteau Master’s Reserve absinthe as the best absinthe produced in the Pacific Northwest. According to their press release: “The selection...
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