Vinegars

These were...hard to keep tasting. I drank so much water for these tastings.

1. White Vinegar

This one was fairly pungent. It's kind of bitey and sour, but it burns off quickly and you don't notice the flavor anymore after a bit.

2. Rice Vinegar

Lighter smell than the white vinegar, but still a bit of a bite to it. It's slightly sweet and it reminds me a bit of sake. It's slower to leave the tongue.

3. Apple Cider Vinegar

Bitey smell. Tart, slightly sweet, and a little fruity. Flavor burns off quick.

4. Champagne Vinegar

Sharp smelling, but slightly flowery. Slower than the apple cider to leave the tongue and I tasted this more toward the front of my mouth than the back (like with the others).

5. White Wine Vinegar

Lighter smell than the champagne. Slightly sweet, fairly acidic.

6. Red Wine Vinegar

Less bitey than the white wine, with a slightly lighter smell (not by much).

7. White Balsamic Vinegar

Bite on the smell, with a little sweetness. Flavor is a bit sweet, with no real bite in the back of the throat. It's very gentle and leaves the tongue quickly. This is one of my favorites.

8. Balsamic Vinegar

More pungent than the white balsamic. Has more of a bite as well, but it's still a bit sweet. A bit stronger and more viscous.

9. Sherry Vinegar

Less of a scent on this than the balsamics. Leaves the tongue very slowly. Bit of a bite, and the flavor is fairly strong. Little sweetness comparatively.

10. Malt Vinegar

Lightish smell. Potent taste, but less bite than the sherry had (I don't know how much of this is due to having tasted quite a bit beforehand).

11. 6 yr Balsamic Vinegar

Smells sweet, with very little bite. Tastes very sweet as well. Smooth, viscous, with no sourness on the back end, and slow to leave the tongue. Lingers quite a bit. I'm fond of this one.

12. 12 yr Balsamic Vinegar

And even more fond of this one. Smells sweet, but with a woody, rich scent to it. Again, it's sweet, but even more viscosity. It has even less bite, less sourness, and leaves the tongue even slower than the 6 year.