The concept of Butterfly Absinthe began while an American absintheur, Brian Fernald was researching pre-prohibition distilleries in Massachusetts. Brian has a strong appreciation for absinthe and the history of classic cocktail ingredients. In his mind, Butterfly Absinthe should have been one of the first absinthe brands American distillers looked towards when the TTB adjusted their viewpoint on absinthe in 2007. Instead, Butterfly remained overlooked and Brian decided to start the project himself. The first step of the project was enlisting a group of local historians to research the brand and the Dempsey family. The research yielded a treasure trove of distilling information including a collection of books once owned by the Dempsey family with hand annotated recipes. With this valuable information, Brian set out to find a distiller to bring the Butterfly recipe back to life. Butterfly went into commercial production with a release date in the summer of 2010.
Name | Butterfly Boston 1902 |
Category | Absinthe |
Sub Category | Verte |
Alcohol Content | 65% abv 130% proof |
Bottle Capacity | 700ml |
Base Spirit | Wheat Grain Neautral Spirit |
Botanicals | More than 10 plants including Grande Wormwood, Fennel, Anise and added citrus/mint notes |
Type of Barrel | NA |
Age | NA |
Distillery Name | |
Type of Still | 2 direct heat copper alambics |
Brand of Still | Unknown; probably 1940's origin |
Capacity of Still | 145 liters |
Name of Still | Jules, Auguste |
Master Distiller | Claude-Alain Bugnon |
Address | |
Region | Couvet Val - de - Travers |
Post Code | |
Country of Origin | Switzerland |
Phone Number | |
Signature Serve | One measure to 4 parts water (sugar optional) |