Mid 1950s Herbsaint fullsize and pint bottles

Pictured are two mid 1950s Legendre Herbsaint bottles, the standard full size bottle, and the less common pint bottle.

We will have more and better photos up soon, after the holidaze!




We will have an extraordinary new addition to showcase very soon, stay tuned to see a very rare Legendre & Co. find profiled that one won't see everyday.

Early 1934 Legendre Herbsaint Bottle

This early 1934 Legendre Herbsaint pint bottle, dates from the the period of time when Legendre & Co. changed the name of Legendre Absinthe, to Legendre Herbsaint.

This unique early Herbsaint bottle used a different bottle for a short period until 1935, when Legendre & Co. would adopt a pint bottle that matched the full sized Herbsaint bottles, with a raised circular area to hold the Legendre & Co. seal of quality.

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A few new finds to be posted soon...

We have been rather busy lately, and have acquired some new additions which we will post shortly, ranging from two recently found Legendre's Drugstore bottles. and a couple of major Legendre Herbsaint finds, that are quite stunning.

Watch for new photos shortly...till then, stay tuned!

A quick preview:

Legendre Absinthe

December 5, 1933 Prohibition is repealed, within a matter of days, J. Marion Legendre would receive one of the first rectifiers permits issued in the south, and Legendre Absinthe is born.

Below is an original Legendre Absinthe bottle, from the earliest days of Legendre & Co.

 

A December 1933 newspaper ad for Legendre Absinthe.

Herbsaint Tasting room at Tales of the Cocktail

Be sure to stop by the Herbsaint Tasting Room at Tales of the Cocktail, we will be there displaying some of our Herbsaint rarities, and debuting a surprise addition to the collection.

http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/events/herbsaint-spirit-of-new-orleans/

Saturday July 28th, 2012  

10:30am — 12:00pm 

Royal Ballrooms  C & D, Hotel Monteleone

Come enjoy the Spirit of New Orleans® at the Herbsaint Tasting Room. One of America’s oldest Spirit brands and with deep roots in the Big Easy, Herbsaint was created by New Orleans pharmacist Marion Legendre and launched just after Prohibition. Herbsaint has become famous over the years as an integral ingredient in the Official Cocktail of New Orleans – The Sazerac – but it is also a favorite of bartenders and cocktail lovers who enjoy its unique flavor and interesting mixability.

 Guests will enjoy a variety of Herbsaint cocktails, to include the winning cocktail of the recent Melodic Mixology Competition, sponsored by Herbsaint and Offbeat Magazine. Guests can also make their way through the historic artifact and photography gallery as they sample delectable New Orleans-Herbsaint inspired creations during live cooking demonstrations. Live musician, Mark Weliky will entertain guests as they partake in The Spirit of New Orleans®. A photo booth will also be available for guests to bring home a souvenir from their visit to New Orleans.