As a matter of fact, I have.

We produce a show that's now on the Travel Channel called "Three Sheets". The host, Zane travels around the world sampling all kinds of alcoholic beverages and exploring different drinking customs and traditions. One of the field producers brought back some Absinthe from the Czech Republic and I drank some.

Over there they have bars dedicated strictly to Absinthe and it's carried in most stores and markets.

I couldn't imagine drinking it straight and liking it.

Back on the topic of Tequila, courtesy of that show, I've had some pretty awesome stuff made in small distilleries that isn't commercially available... even in Mexico.