Examiner Test Continues

Chapter 49 Examiner Test Continues

"Are you ready?" I asked Gert, Mott and Kiles who were thinking after tasting their liquors.

"Alright, I'll go first, boss." Gert answered my question.

"Okay, relax. You don't need to panic, you can explain it like Argus did. I understand if you can't explain properly, after all, you are not professionals who appraised alcohol as wine experts who work in the guild did. Even Argus who works in the tavern can't explain it well." I looked at Argus.

"I'll try my best, Boss."

"Alright, begin your assessment about these liquors."

"First, from the color of these three drinks, I can already see the difference, I think vodka is similar to Extra Añejo Tequila and Joven Tequila owned by Kiles. In my nose, vodka has a very clean smell with a sweet grain aroma. In my palate, it tasted oily with a hint of charcoal and slightly spicy. When I swallowed it, I tasted the minimal taste of this drink and tickle a little in my throat."

"So far, your explanation is quite good, continue."

"Thank you, boss. I will continue the explanation for the next two liquors. Saffron Dry Gin, different from vodka, I smell a warm and spicy aroma, I don't know where the spicy aroma comes from, maybe it comes from one of the spices in Le Réseau. In my palate, I tasted a cold taste, different from the warm aroma when I smell it. After being swallowed, the taste of this drink lasts longer in the throat."

"As for Brandy, I smell a sense of lightness from the fruity flavors, backed with floral notes. Just like the aroma, this drink has the same taste. Once swallowed, brandy will leave a great length of flavor and an aromatic finish. After tasting these drinks, I think they are all made with different ingredients."

"Your guess is a bit wrong, of all the drinks, only Brandy is made from different ingredients. Brandy is made from "cooked wine", or we called it distilled wine, the steam produced when cooked is then cooled, the result is Brandy. Whereas Vodka and Gin are made from the same ingredients, it's just Saffron Dry Gin added a spice called Saffron, and I haven't sold this spice at Le Réseau."

"Your explanation is not bad, there are still a few things that can be improved, next week we will repeat it again, okay?"

"Alright, boss. I will study it again and remember the important things from these liquors."

"Next, who among you will go first?" I ask Kiles and Mott.

"I am, Boss." Kiles answered.

"Alright, start your explanation."

"I'm having a hard time finding the difference between these two liquors. I think all these drinks have the same taste. After I concentrate more to find the difference, I feel a little difference there."

"As I said before, I think these two drinks are made from the same ingredients. This makes it a bit difficult for me to find the difference. When I smell this Extra Añejo Tequila, I can smell the scent of fresh basil, lime and the faint odor of smoke." I nodded at his explanation. 'He's much better than Argus and Gert, at least he can understand that tequila is made from the same ingredients.'

"In my palate, I can feel the dry, light smoke, faint zesty lime and an enlivening peppery spice. After being swallowed, I taste spicy like spicy from black pepper, and there is also a faint of smoke there. As for Joven Tequila, I smell a fresh, subtle floral and vanilla scent with notes of sweet roasted things. I don't know what that ingredient is, but I can taste something roasted, and it smells a little sweet. It smells a little like roasted potatoes."

"It's not a potato, but a plant that can only be found in the particular area where I come from, it's called Agave." I explained to him, somehow I was interested in listening to his explanation.

"For the taste, in my palate I can feel the soft and smooth taste, with hints of vanilla and spiced undertones, balanced with delicate notes of pear. Once swallowed, it will leave a clean taste in the throat and feel warm in the end with a slightly savory taste. That is my assessment after tasting Añejo Tequila and Joven Tequila, Boss. I hope my explanation can be understood well."

"Your explanation is very good and easy to understand, it exceeded my expectations. I thought you would explain it at the same level as Argus, but it turns out that what you are doing is far better than that. I'm satisfied with your explanation, I don't think there's anything that needs to be fixed. You are ready to become an examiner next week. Please enjoy your remaining liquor."

"Thank you, boss." After that, Kiles proudly looked at Argus and the others. Seeing the expression of Kiles, Argus and Gert were annoyed.

"What's with your expression, Kiles? That pisses me off so much. Don't look at me, I really want to hit your face."

"Look, who can't accept defeat. Admit it, I'm better than you this time."

"You can do a little better than me because you taste it first before explaining it. If only I tasted it first like you guys did, I would definitely be better than you." Said Argus.

"Sussh, Sussh, don't make a lot of excuses. In fact, you drink more liquors than me, but you can't explain it better than me. Admit it, you don't drink the liquor the boss gives you to learn, but you drink it because you enjoy it."

Argus gritted his teeth and could not reply to Kiles's words. "Boss, I will explain it more better than him next week, no, three days. I will come to you in three days."

"Good, I'll wait for you."

"Lastly, Mott. Please start your assessment."

"First of all, after I watched you explain your liquor, I realized something. Some drinks have the same name, from the explanation of the three of you and Boss, they are made from the same ingredients. Likewise with my drink, what makes it different is what ingredients are added there to make different flavors, such as saffron added to Kiles's gin."

"Good observation." I nodded.

"When I studied Dark Rum, I smelled the scent of wood and charcoal. I guess the aroma of wood that is usually smelled from these liquors comes from the barrel used. The taste of this drink is a little sweet, and there is like a burning sugar taste. Just like Dark Rum, Spiced Rum has characteristics that are not much different. The aroma is almost similar, with the same wood aroma. It's just that when I taste it, I can feel the spicy taste like black pepper there. Besides that, besides that, I can also still taste the burning sugar taste. Both drinks have a rich woody taste when swallowed. I think these two drinks are made from the same ingredients to make sugar."

"Your explanation is quite good, you explained a few important points. You don't need to repeat your explanation next week."

"Thank you, boss." Like Kiles did before, he looked at Argus and Gert with haughty expressions. Argus and Gert were even more annoyed to see it.

"Okay, you all did your best. It's just that Kiles and Mott are doing much better."

"Argus and Gert, you must study it more, especially you, Argus. Aside from studying the taste and the difference, make sure to arrange your words properly when explaining it, so it doesn't make me dizzy. You might not find your words confusing, but you will hear people who explain the same thing as you did today when we select employees later."

"Next week, the selection will be done at the guild, it might take more than one day because there is no way we have to spend all day there, we also have other work to do. I will look at the situation later, if only a few are interested, we can finish it in one day."

"We will evaluate their opinions well, Boss. Because where they work later is a place where the nobles and rich people gather, they must work well so as not to damage your reputation. That's why we have to choose the workers there carefully and thoroughly."

"I will count on you guys."

"Mr. Nine, it looks like you guys are done. I have cooked food for lunch, you should have lunch here with us before going home."

"I didn't realize it was time for lunch already, I will trouble you today, Irene."

"Of course not, Mr. Nine. I will prepare everything, please wait a moment."

Before returning to Le Réseau, I had lunch with them.