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On the palate, the Texas-aged bourbon hits with an initial pop of astringency, followed by a thread of dry dark chocolate that never lets up even through the finish.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The juice's astringency and berry notes complement the wine, resulting in a sharp base that isn’t too sweet, which is good because a frozen sherbet ring brings all the sweetness.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Butter also lubricates your mouth, which tends to compliment the dish’s natural astringency.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Adding heat with a spicy chili pepper can make your cranberry dish more complex while reducing sourness and astringency.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The juice's astringency and berry notes complement the wine, resulting in a sharp base that isn’t too sweet, which is good because a frozen sherbet ring brings all the sweetness.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Butter also lubricates your mouth, which tends to compliment the dish’s natural astringency.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Adding heat with a spicy chili pepper can make your cranberry dish more complex while reducing sourness and astringency.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Astringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astringency. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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astringency
noun
as·trin·gen·cy
ə-ˈstrin-jən-sē 
: the quality or state of being astringent
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