Thujon
Absinthe is very often associated with a drug-like effect. The reason for this is thujone, which gets into the spirit through the wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Now, however, lawmakers are unlikely to allow a product that causes hallucinations. The only question is – was absinthe always as harmless as it is today, or was it different in the past? With reference to artists of the Belle Epoch, it is often claimed that absinthe was said to have had a completely different effect back then. A fallacy that has been scientifically proven. Dirk Lachenmeier, David Nathan Maister, Ted Breaux, Eva Maria Sohnius, Kerstin Schoeberl and Thomas Kuballa have published a scientific study in the "Journal of agricultural and food chemistry" that describes the topic of thujone in minute detail and clearly refutes some assumptions.
Jornal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Chemical analysis of absinthe with special reference to thujone
Absinthe is very often associated with a drug-like effect. The reason for this is thujone, which gets into the spirit through the wormwood (Artemisia absinthium).
November 13, 2013
Lion Spirits GmbH
Absinthe Dictionary absinthe, thujon, historischer Absinthe, rausch
Absinthe Dictionary absinthe, thujon, historischer Absinthe, rausch
Distilling rights in Germany from 2018
January 2, 2023
Lion Spirits GmbH
Industry News obstbrand, abfindungsbrennerei, brennrecht, destillation, obstgeist
Industry News obstbrand, abfindungsbrennerei, brennrecht, destillation, obstgeist
In January 2018, the new alcohol tax law was passed, which reorganizes the distilling rights.
Does absinthe produce a special intoxication?
September 5, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
Absinthe Dictionary absinthe, thujon, historischer Absinthe, rausch
Absinthe Dictionary absinthe, thujon, historischer Absinthe, rausch
Again and again we get questions like this one: "I wanted to ask if you also sell absinthes that have the same effect as before the ban... You can forget the current one too much alcohol and no effect as desired...."
What actually is maceration?
August 23, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
What is actually... ? was ist eigentlich, herstellung, destillation, spirituosen, mazeration, geiste, alkohol
What is actually... ? was ist eigentlich, herstellung, destillation, spirituosen, mazeration, geiste, alkohol
Maceration makes sense for the production of fruit spirits or herbal distillates, since raw materials are used that do not have an intense sweetness.
What actually is mash?
August 16, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
What is actually... ? maische, obstbrand, was ist eigentlich, herstellung
What is actually... ? maische, obstbrand, was ist eigentlich, herstellung
For the fruit brandy, the fruits are processed into a mash. For fruit spirits, on the other hand, the fruits are macerated and then distilled. But what is the difference between mashing and macerating?
The right digestif - the crowning glory of a delicious meal
June 22, 2017
Lion Spirits GmbH
What is actually... ? obstbrand, digestif, aquavit, schnaps, Verdauungsschnaps, essen
What is actually... ? obstbrand, digestif, aquavit, schnaps, Verdauungsschnaps, essen
Digestive liquors are firmly anchored in many cultures. In this article we would like to find out what makes a digestif and why you should enjoy it after a meal.
