VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

a hint of / touch of / twinge 

a tad = a little too ….

a subtle pine flavor

flavor = taste
aroma / scent = smell
texture = feel
aftertaste = the taste you still have after you stop eating it / drinking it

neat / straight < > on the rocks / diluted

aromatic (adj) – lots of aromas
flavorful (adj) – lots of flavors

peaty / smokey

sharp / rough / harsh < > smooth / soft
strong < > subtle

bite – a strong flavor that makes you close your jaw
eg. it has a little bite

fade < > lingering 

finish = the end of the taste process

smokiness = a smoke feeling

complexity < > simplicity 

complex / rich / robust / full bodied / solid < > simple / empty 

sip < > down / scull / shot

bold = confident < > weak / lazy 

exceptional = incredibly good
exceptionally (adv)
eg. I am exceptionally handsome

bring out the flavor / release the flavor / enhance

appearance – aroma – body – finish – aftertaste