MARILYN MANSON's New Beverage Gets Panned

February 13, 2008

The Pulse of Radio reports that Marilyn Manson's new brand of absinthe, called Mansinthe, has been panned by a panel of critics at Epicurious.com. The drink, which is manufactured in Switzerland, is not legally available in the U.S. yet. The panel rated the beverage in five categories, concluding, "Did Mansinthe have what it takes to be a premium absinthe?...the answer is, sadly, no. The Number One problem was the aroma, which some verbally compared to sewage water or swamp mud, but with the exception of a lone taster, the panel felt it wasn't really worth wading through the odor to get to mediocre flavor anyway. Sorry, M.M."

A press release described the drink last year as an authentic absinthe "distilled from fine herbs, naturally colored and not sugared," adding that Manson "was directly involved in developing this product."

Bottles of the 66.6% proof beverage cost $41 each at Absinthe.de, with the bottles featuring original art from the shock rocker.

Absinthe was first popular in late 19th century and early 20th century France before being banned in the U.S. and much of Europe for its allegedly addictive quality. It has experienced a revival in the last decade, with more than 100 brands now manufactured.

Manson is currently on a U.S. tour that brings him to Denver on Wednesday night (February 13).

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