The wealthy host invited guests to an exclusive bourbon and whiskey tasting party, where they sampled a variety of rich flavors - aromas and premium spirits.
In the military, we got paid to learn many skills - but one thing nobody talks about is how certain smells stay with you forever. The smell of boot polish, diesel fuel, gunpowder after a live-fire range, wet canvas, field chow, JP-4 jet fuel, and the scent of rain on a training field. Years later, one whiff of any of them can instantly take you back to a specific place, a specific time, and the ones you served beside.