The
last time we were in Berlin we stumbled upon a little shop with a lot of
beautiful bottles in the window. Upon closer inspection we realized all the
bottles were absinthe. Peering in, we saw tables with young hip looking people
perched on stools, smoking, and drinking what appeared to be absinthe. Clearly,
we went in the door.
Inside
was a dizzying array of absinthes and wonderful German and Swiss eau-de-vies,
many of which you simply can’t find outside of those countries. The staff is
knowledgeable and more than willing to give you a taste of something if they
have it open before you commit to buying.
I put
a few questions to Hermann Plöckl, the proprietor of the Absinthe Depot. Next
time you are in Berlin go and check it out. (Just make sure to behave
yourself…)
1.How
many absinthes do you carry?
"We
have about 150 different Absinthes, most of them in different sizes."
2.How
long has the shop been open?
"We
have been open since the early 1990s, and have focused on absinthe since the
late 1990s."
3.Do
you get mostly locals or tourists coming in?
"The
locals buy, the tourists take pictures. But they both come in."
4.What
are a few of your favourite absinthes?
"Angelique,
La P´tite, Butterfly"
5.Do you have any
amusing story or anecdote about absinthe you like to share?
"Sorry,
the behavior and the questions of some of the visitors might be considered as
amusing, but in reality it’s more depressing."
So
there you have it! Absinthe Depot is a lovely spot with a stunning range of
absinthes. Just remember to behave yourself and don’t take pictures and you and
Hermann will get along just fine…
Location:
|
Weinmeisterstraße
4 10178 Berlin, Germany
030 2816789 |
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