Perfect Pairings & Recipes forAlcohol

The perfect flavour pairings for alcohol according to data science.

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Flavour Analysis

Alcohol begin with a vivid impression of insistent boozy warmth, before vinegar and black pepper emerge underneath. A corn note adds grainy sweetness. A camphor note contributes delicate pungent aroma, and a sugar note gives the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

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Carnal / Animalic
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of alcohol

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Spirituous

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Alcohol

SpirituousEarthy

alcohol10.0

Pronounced ethanol aroma—vapory and warming—with noticeable alcohol heat on the nose and finish. Strong in alcohol.

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