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Jean Lenoir's latest creation was developed in collaboration with Whisky Master Charles MacLean (The Master of Quaich) and endorsed by The Council of Whiskey Masters. In this latest addition to the Le Nez Collection, Le Nez du Whisky feature's 54 of the most commonly found aromas in Whisky. These aromas will help you develop your sense of smell (olfactory memory) and ultimately help you better enjoy whisky. A MUST have for all Whisky Lovers.
A beautifully illustrated book introducing you the the world's whisky regions, its crafting process as well as an index of over 1200 whiskies classified by aroma.

FEATURES:

- 54 Aroma Vials of exceptional quality
- A beautifully illustrated Book - 144 pages - hardcover
- A color whisky aroma wheel board
- Presented in a luxurious Box Set

Book overview (index):

- Introduction to Le Nez du Whisky

- Sense of smell

- Overview of spirits

- Whisky terminology

- Great single malts

- Whisky-making

- Le Nez du Whisky: classifications of aromas

- How to practice?

- Tasting

- Aroma origins

- Description of aromatic notes

- Whisky and food pairing

- From Aroma to whiskies:

A detailed reference list of whiskies are listed in the book. We favored historic single malts from Scotland and Ireland. Other producing countries are also mentioned so as to illustrate, if only partly, the geographical diversity of current productions: American (whiskey and bourbon), Japanese, Canadian, French, Taiwanese, etc.

Snapshot of book (page 43-44):

Sample of whiskies listed for the Allspice aroma (#36):

- Bernheim Original Wheat
- Glenmorangie 18 year old
- Highland Park 25 year old 48% Vol
- Jameson 12 year old
- P & M blend supérieur (France)
- Sazerac Rye 18 year old
- Tuthilltown Hudson Single Malt (USA)
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed (Kentucky, USA)

The 54 Aromas of Le Nez Du Whisky:

Floral
1 - Blackcurrant Bud
2 - Geramium
3 - Honey
4 - Rose

Herbaceous
5 - Tabacco leaf
6 - Hay
7 - Green grass

Fresh Fruits
8 - Pineapple
9 - Cherry
10 - Peach
11 - Pear
12 - Apple

Citrus Fruits
13 - Lemon
14 - Mandarin
15 - Orange
16 - Pomelo

Dried Fruits
17 - Dried fig
18 - Walnut
19 - Prune

Ligneous
20 - Oak
21 - Resinous

Vinous
22 - Sherry

Nuts
23 - Toasted almond
24 - Toasted hazelnut
25 - Coconut

Vanilla
26 - Caramel
27 - Chocolate
28 - Custard
29 - Vanilla

Spicy
30 - Anise
31 - Cinnamon
32 - Ginger
33 - Herbs
34 - Mint
35 - Nutmeg
36 - Allspice
37 - Black pepper
38 - Liquorice

Musty
39 - Earthy

Cereal
40 - Biscuit
41 - Coffee
42 - Toast

Malty
43 - Malt

Oily
44 - Butter
45 - Leather
46 - Broiled meat

Smoky
47 - Smoke
48 - Peat

Medicinal
49 - Seaweed
50 - Seashell
51 - Medicinal

Burnt
52 - Rubber
53 - Tar
54 - Sulfur