Whether you’re a wine, spirits, beer or Sake pro studying these amazing drinks, or a fan who would like to understand more, one of our aromat training kits might be just the thing for you. They also make for really good fun quizzes.
Up to 90% of taste comes from smell – that’s a lot of pleasure, and these kits are an amazing way to get to know your favourite drink better.
Do you have a nose for wine, spirits, beer or Sake? Well, this is how you get one! We stock a collection of aroma kits that help you learn about the aromas and characteristics of your preferred beverage. They enable you to identify individual tastes and notes, enriching your vocabulary and also your drinking pleasure.
The kits contain a number of small bottles, each one delivering a specific aroma that can be found in wine, spirits, beer & Sake. You also get beautifully produced companion guides to help you understand more about the bouquets that you’re experiencing. The aromas are guaranteed for five years and, in our experience, last much longer than that if you look after them.
Developed by a legendary French Wine Chemist, Jean Lenoir, these kits are used around the world by wine professionals and wine fans alike. We use them at The Northern Wine School as part of our tasting experiences and wine and spirits education courses.
These sets are the gold standard for wine & spirits professionals around the world and are especially useful for WSET Level 2, 3 & Diploma students.
This kit contains six aromas that are commonly found in wine.
Fruity notes: [2] Grapefruit, [10] Pear, [13] Raspberry, [15] Blackcurrant
Floral note: [29] Violet
Toasty note: [48] Toast.
It’s ideal for beginners and for people who want an alternative quiz idea up their sleeves – it’s great fun. Once you know these scents, you will find identifying the wine you like much easier.
£30
This kit lets you identify the twelve faults most commonly found in wine; whether it’s corked, oxidised or shows reduction.
They are: [1] Vegetal, [2] Rotten apple, [3] Vinegar, [4] Glue, [5] Soap, [6] Sulphur, [7] Rotten egg, [8] Onion, [9] Cauliflower, [10] Horse, [11] Mouldy-earthy, [12] Cork.
Take your knowledge to the next level or curate an extraordinary quiz for your next dinner party guests.
£70
24 aromas for you to learn – all common in red wines and white wines (including Champagne).
12 white wine aromas.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Grapefruit, [4] Pineapple, [6] Lychee, [8] Muscat, [10] Pear.
Floral notes: [24] Hawthorn, [27] Honey.
Vegetal note: [37] Boxwood (or Blackcurrant Bud).
Animal note: [47] Butter.
Roasted notes…
£145
This is the kit, the ultimate olfactory reference work containing 54 aromas.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Grapefruit, [3] Orange. [4] Pineapple, [5] Banana, [6] Lychee, [7] Melon, [8] Muscat, [9] Apple, [10] Pear, [11] Quince, [12] Strawberry, [13] Raspberry, [14] Redcurrant, [15] Blackcurrant, [16] Bilberry, [17] Blackberry, [18] Cherry, [19] Apricot, [20] Peach, [21] Marzipan, [22] Prune, [23] Walnut…
£285
Whether you’re a whisky pro studying this amazing drink, or a fan who would like to understand more, one of our Nez du Whisky kits might be just the thing for you. They also make for really good fun quizzes.
This is the kit, the ultimate olfactory reference work containing 54 aromas.
Floral notes: [1] Blackcurrant bud, [2] Geranium, [3] Honey, [4] Rose, [5] Tobacco leaf, [6] Hay, Fruity notes: [8] Pineapple, [9] Cherry, [10] Peach, [11] Pear, [12] Apple,
Woodsy notes: [20] Oak, [21] Resinous, [22] Sherry, [23] Toasted almond, [24] Toasted hazlenut, [25] Coconut, [26] Caramel, [27] Chocolate, [28] Custard, [29] Vanilla, [30] Anise, [231] Cinnamon, [32] Ginger, [33] Herbs, [34] Mint, [35] Nutmeg, [36] Allspaice, [37] Black pepper, [38] Liquorice, [39] Earthy.
Baked/roasted/animal notes: [40] Biscuit, [41] Coffee, [42] Toast, [43] Malt, [44] Butter, [45] Leather, [46] Braised meat. Phenolic notes: [47] Smoky, [48] Peat, [49] Seaweed, [50] Seashell, [51] Medicinal…
£285
Designed by industry educators, these are sets of 24 reusable aroma vials presented in a smart folio case. The perfect gift for beer & Sake lovers and for those who wish to sharpen their tasting skills. Comes complete with numbered pictographical cards to quickly aid with memory skills.
Perfect for WSET Level 1 & 3 Sake students, Sake Sommelier Association courses, Cicerone candidates & beer enthusiasts.
24 aromas for you to learn – all commonly found in Sake.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Apple, [3] Pear, [4] Peach, [5] Melon, [6] Pineapple, [7] Mango, [8] Lychee, [9] Banana, [10] Strawberry.
Floral notes: [11] Rose, [19] Honey.
Vegetal notes: [12] Cut grass, [13] Hay, [15] Fennel.
Baked notes: [14] Malt, [16] Bread, [20] Caramel.
Animal notes: [17] Butter, [18] Yoghurt.
Woodsy notes: [21] Cedar.
Savoury notes: [22] Mushroom, [23] Soy sauce, [24] Vinegar.
£169
24 aromas for you to learn – all commonly found in beer.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Grapefruit, [3] Apple, [4] Pear, [5] Blackcurrant, [6] Prune, [7] Melon, [8] Banana.
Spicy notes: [13] Bay leaf, [14] Thyme, [16] Pepper, [17] Nutmeg, [18] Clove, [21] Vanilla.
Floral notes: [9] Acacia, [10] Rose.
Vegetal notes: [11] Cut grass, [12] Hay, [15] Tomato.
Baked notes: [19] Bread, [23] Toast, [24] Malt.
Animal notes: [20] Butter.
Woodsy notes: [22] Hazelnut.
£169
We’re really into wine, into spirits & into sake. We love all of them. Luckily.
Suite 4b
113-115 Portland Street
Manchester
M1 6DW
This kit contains six aromas that are commonly found in wine.
Fruity notes: [2] Grapefruit, [10] Pear, [13] Raspberry, [15] Blackcurrant
Floral note: [29] Violet
Toasty note: [48] Toast.
It’s ideal for beginners and for people who want an alternative quiz idea up their sleeves – it’s great fun. Once you know these scents, you will find identifying the wine you like much easier.
£30
This kit lets you identify the twelve faults most commonly found in wine; whether it’s corked, oxidised or shows reduction.
They are: [1] Vegetal, [2] Rotten apple, [3] Vinegar, [4] Glue, [5] Soap, [6] Sulphur, [7] Rotten egg, [8] Onion, [9] Cauliflower, [10] Horse, [11] Mouldy-earthy, [12] Cork.
Take your knowledge to the next level or curate an extraordinary quiz for your next dinner party guests.
£70
24 aromas for you to learn – all common in red wines and white wines (including Champagne).
12 white wine aromas.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Grapefruit, [4] Pineapple, [6] Lychee, [8] Muscat, [10] Pear.
Floral notes: [24] Hawthorn, [27] Honey.
Vegetal note: [37] Boxwood (or Blackcurrant Bud).
Animal note: [47] Butter.
Roasted notes: [48] Toast, [50] Roasted Hazelnut.
12 red wine aromas.
Fruity notes: [12] Strawberry, [13] Raspberry, [15] Blackcurrant, [17] Blackberry, [18] Cherry. Floral note: [29] Violet.
Vegetal notes: [30] Bell Pepper/Capsicum, [32] Truffle, [36] Liquorice, [40] Vanilla, [43] Pepper. Roasted note: [54] Smoky Note.
This kit also comes with three booklets: one about smell and taste and then two about white wines and red wines to show how in both the New and Old Worlds, the 24 key aromas reflect grape varieties and vineyards.
£145
This is the kit, the ultimate olfactory reference work containing 54 aromas.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Grapefruit, [3] Orange. [4] Pineapple, [5] Banana, [6] Lychee, [7] Melon, [8] Muscat, [9] Apple, [10] Pear, [11] Quince, [12] Strawberry, [13] Raspberry, [14] Redcurrant, [15] Blackcurrant, [16] Bilberry, [17] Blackberry, [18] Cherry, [19] Apricot, [20] Peach, [21] Marzipan, [22] Prune, [23] Walnut.
Floral notes: [24] Hawthorn, [25] Acacia, [26] Linden, [27] Honey, [28] Rose, [29] Violet.
Vegetal and spicy notes: [30] Bell pepper/Capsicum, [31] Mushroom, [32] Truffle, [33] Wine Lees, [34] Cedar, [35] Pine, [36] Liquorice, [37] Boxwood (or Blackcurrant Bud), [38] Cut Hay, [39] Thyme, [40] Vanilla, [41] Cinnamon, [42] Clove, [43] Pepper, [44] Saffron.
Animal notes: [45] Leather, [46] Musk, [47] Butter.
Roasted notes: [48] Toast, [49] Roasted Almond, [50] Roasted Hazelnut, [51] Caramel, [52] Coffee, [53] Chocolate, [54] smoky note.
This comes with 54 index cards that explain the link between aromas and wine plus a book that shows how in both the New and Old Worlds, the 54 aromas reflect grape varieties and vineyards.
£285
This is the kit, the ultimate olfactory reference work containing 54 aromas.
Floral notes: [1] Blackcurrant bud, [2] Geranium, [3] Honey, [4] Rose, [5] Tobacco leaf, [6] Hay, [7] Green grass.
Fruity notes: [8] Pineapple, [9] Cherry, [10] Peach, [11] Pear, [12] Apple, [13] Lemon, [14] Mandarin, [15] Orange, [16] Pomelo, [17] Dried fig, [18] Walnut, [19] Prune.
Woodsy notes: [20] Oak, [21] Resinous, [22] Sherry, [23] Toasted almond, [24] Toasted hazlenut, [25] Coconut, [26] Caramel, [27] Chocolate, [28] Custard, [29] Vanilla, [30] Anise, [231] Cinnamon, [32] Ginger, [33] Herbs, [34] Mint, [35] Nutmeg, [36] Allspaice, [37] Black pepper, [38] Liquorice, [39] Earthy.
Baked/roasted/animal notes: [40] Biscuit, [41] Coffee, [42] Toast, [43] Malt, [44] Butter, [45] Leather, [46] Braised meat.
Phenolic notes: [47] Smoky, [48] Peat, [49] Seaweed, [50] Seashell, [51] Medicinal, [52] Rubber, [53] Tar, [54] Sulphur.
This comes with a visually appealing aroma wheel dividing aromas into easily recognisable family groups plus an in depth guide book to whisky and whisky tasting co written by experts Charles MacLean and Martine Nouet.
£285
24 aromas for you to learn – all commonly found in Sake.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Apple, [3] Pear, [4] Peach, [5] Melon, [6] Pineapple, [7] Mango, [8] Lychee, [9] Banana, [10] Strawberry.
Floral notes: [11] Rose, [19] Honey.
Vegetal notes: [12] Cut grass, [13] Hay, [15] Fennel.
Baked notes: [14] Malt, [16] Bread, [20] Caramel.
Animal notes: [17] Butter, [18] Yoghurt.
Woodsy notes: [21] Cedar.
Savoury notes: [22] Mushroom, [23] Soy sauce, [24] Vinegar.
Designed by industry educators, these are sets of 24 reusable aroma vials presented in a smart folio case. Comes complete with a numbered pictographical card to quickly aid with memory skills.
Perfect for WSET Level 1 & 3 Sake students, Sake Sommelier Association courses and anyone keen to learn more about Sake.
£169
24 aromas for you to learn – all commonly found in beer.
Fruity notes: [1] Lemon, [2] Grapefruit, [3] Apple, [4] Pear, [5] Blackcurrant, [6] Prune, [7] Melon, [8] Banana.
Spicy notes: [13] Bay leaf, [14] Thyme, [16] Pepper, [17] Nutmeg, [18] Clove, [21] Vanilla.
Floral notes: [9] Acacia, [10] Rose.
Vegetal notes: [11] Cut grass, [12] Hay, [15] Tomato.
Baked notes: [19] Bread, [23] Toast, [24] Malt.
Animal notes: [20] Butter.
Woodsy notes: [22] Hazelnut.
Designed by industry educators, these are sets of 24 reusable aroma vials presented in a smart folio case. Comes complete with a numbered pictographical card to quickly aid with memory skills.
Perfect for Cicerone candidates and anyone keen to learn more about beer.
£169
