Poisonous Puerh
Yesterday my wife got a chance to sample the “poisonous puerh,” what I think might have been the last infusion of ’07 Gold and Jade Filling the Mansion. I started talking about it in terms of the shortcomings of the PJRS.
Her reaction was somewhere between a four and a five positive. I didn’t prime her. In fact, I had planned on having her try something else.
Every time I ask her what year it is, she guesses right. She was surprised however to discover that it was toward the end of life.
The last infusion I let sit for about five minutes and it was quite strong. There was more sharpness, but that could easily be attributable to over brewing. At that infusion, I guessed 12, it still possessed a remarkably sweet huigan that lingered ever so pleasantly in the mouth.
She picked up on smoked wood notes, but couldn’t identify any spice, of which there is loads. Clove, ginger, and cinnamon just hang in the mouth.
As she went upstairs, she gave a giggle, smacking a bit as she continued to savor the lingering effects.
That Bel Biv DeVoe song comes to mind. It’s that poisonous.
