The Absinthe Forger: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit

The title of this book really intrigued me. I thought I was in for some kind of historical cat and mouse chase but that didn’t end up being the case. Instead it’s a very modern story about a very old alcohol with a very devout following. The author was mainly a food and travel writer, it he was friends with many people in various absinthe groups, including the forger and when he caught wind of the sorry, he was quite intrigued.

He ended up traveling to various counties in Europe meeting mutual friends of the absinthe forger and victims as well, to get their side of the story. It was absolutely fascinating to see the story unfold and wonder if justice would ever be served and if the forger was going to be caught. I liked how the show more story was written more like many short articles than one long book. I felt like I could read it in bite size chunks, following him from country to country.

I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who is curious about absinthe and enjoys how someone could forge bottles that are over 100 years old. I’ve never drank absinthe myself but absolutely want to try it now. It sounds like a very interesting flavor profile.

*I was given this book for free in return for my honest review* show less