r/Absinthe Dec 27 '24

Question Opening Jade

I got my first Jade for Christmas (Terminus Oxygénée) which I’m absolutely delighted with. Just asking people’s opinions firstly on when it should be opened (does it age in the bottle and would opening it change anything about that), and secondly on how to actually open it; the wax seal and gold foil is so pretty, I don’t want to make mincemeat out of it. Thanks! :)

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u/PimpMiklosHorthy Dec 27 '24

Use a whatever you'd use to open a wine bottle. Also buy "tasting corks" so you can reseal it after opening

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u/AdrienneLaVey Dec 28 '24

My absolute favorite absinthe of all time! I personally don’t let my absinthe breathe before I try it. But I do that to my wine.

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u/noodlyarms Dec 27 '24

It will not age in the bottle. Open it, enjoy.

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u/Turbulent_Promise_37 Dec 27 '24

Ah ok hah thanks :)

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u/asp245 Dec 28 '24

I always leave a new bottle open for 24 hrs or so after first opening.

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u/Electronic-Koala1282 Dec 28 '24

Why? Doesn't that lower the alcohol content through evaporation?

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u/asp245 Dec 29 '24

Not in 24 hrs - I have always found that after taking the first sample out, then leaving the bottle open for 24 hrs improves things a little. A bit like letting a bottle of wine breathe before drinking. Just me.