I first heard about this about a year ago when I started to study with WSET. It was only recently after chatting with the Sommeliers that I was lucky enough to be able to borrow a set. This turned out to be relief as I did not want to spend £200+ on something I was unsure would be practical.
Inside this huge box is a selection of 52 scents designed to match the aromas found in wine, a booklet giving a history and instructions for the pack and cards describing the individual scents.
Upon opening the box, I was overwhelmed by the mixture of all the scents. Individually, however, they can be used to train the nose to recognise certain aromas in wine, e.g. apricot, honey, blackcurrent.
On reflection, this could be a fun game, but I felt that some of the scents had become 'old' and lost their potency. Perhaps it would have been more of a help at WSET level 2 rather then level 4. Right now I think it would be better to train with the real thing!
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