Absinthe from Ireland to U.S.?

Question

1. How easy is it to purchase a bottle of Absinthe in Ireland?

2. Is it possible to bring it back to the U.S. with no problem?

Answer 1

Banned in Ireland I am afraid. I should know...I live here!!! Nah we have to go abroad to get it and sneak it back into the country. Best stuff I ever got was from the Czech Republic...lethal!!

Answer 2

You can get it here in Japan, and I sent it back a couple times to the US, but sometimes it will not make it thru.  It doesn't matter that it's absinthe, it's still alcohol. We aren't allowed to ship alcohol from japan. I don't know if it's the same in Ireland. But my stuff gets thru 95% of the time.

Answer 3

I don't know about Ireland....

In the United States, Absinthe is not a controlled substance but its sale in bars and liquor stores is banned. Absinthe is still however legal to purchase and possess in the United States. In most of the European Union, Absinthe may be sold as long as it stays at 10mg of thujone. In Canada, Absinthe is completely legal, and on sale in some liquor stores.

Check out this site: http://www.absinthe.bz/?act_vn

Answer 4

Cant buy it in ireland. My m8 got a job load of it in Barcelona and brought it back though with no hassle!

And i agree: of all countries, they ban it in the one KNOWN for its alcoholism! LOL

Answer 5

The best Absinthe is made in France.  I can usually get it from England, not sure about Ireland.  

2. Is it possible to bring it back to the U.S. with no problem?

You won't get arrested but Customs might seize your booty.