Aromatics in Port
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Aromatics in Port
I keep seeing photos of me turning up in social media with my nose in a glass and my eyes closed, sometimes even an empty glass ... yet still I sniff. Do others also find it easier to concentrate on the aromatics of a Port and conjure up memories of a particular scent when their eyes are closed? Or, is it just me?
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Re: Aromatics in Port
I tend to stare off into the distance most often, but I do also close my eyes sometimes. The latter is usually when I'm having difficulty identifying some aroma and really need to concentrate.
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When I'm concentrating and trying to dredge up descriptors in my mind, I tend to close my eyes.
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You know my answer Roy (closed).
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I'm with Glenn, usually opened and unfocused, but I'll close them sometimes when trying to root out something specifc
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Relaxed, so probably half-closed and unfocused.
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I seem to be able to detect far more of the aromatic profile if I close my eyes. No question about it...I can discern quite a few more nuances if my eyes are shut. I wonder is someone has actually conducted a scientific investigation of this phenomenon...
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An unwashed Madeira glass can have aromatics for days.
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I remember the first time I tried Cockburn 1947. (It was from a half bottle.) I carried that glass with me for several days and could still sniff that beautiful cedar and cinnamon smell a week afterwards before finally accepting I had to wash it.