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Editorial

Rankings

Hand-picked tops — sharpest, sweetest, most bitter, most aromatic.

№ 01

Most pungent

Ranked by raw pungency on the tongue.

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№ 02

Sweetest leaves & barks

Where the aroma leans candy and confection.

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№ 03

Most bitter

The tonic edge — tea, marrow, and digestif territory.

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№ 04

Most aromatic

Multi-note aroma profiles — clove, pine, hay, and beyond.

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