// Floral
Lavender
What It Actually Smells or Tastes Like
A light, slightly herbal floral note -- closer to dried lavender than a sweet flower, with a faint soapy or perfumed edge some tasters pick up first.
How to Recognize It
Subtle and easy to miss; check specifically in the nose on a pour that already reads as floral or perfumed rather than expecting it to stand out on its own.
Flavor perception varies from person to person -- this is a guide for what to check for, not a claim that everyone tasting the same pour will notice it the same way.
How It Connects to Production
Like rose, floral notes are generally attributed to fermentation -- yeast strain and fermentation conditions influence which aromatic compounds are present before distillation even begins.
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No bottle in our Distillery Directory currently lists this exact note (or an approved close variant) in its own flavor profile -- tasting notes are subjective and not every bottle's write-up mentions every flavor it might show. Explore the full lineup in the Distillery Directory, or record your own impressions with Guided Tasting.