Friday, January 26, 2024

Slow Burn

    Caramel sweetness. 
It dances across his tongue, smoky sharpness mellowing to fleeting softness. 
The heady scent drifts upward, filling his senses. 
He sips with leisurely pleasure, letting the tingling sensations linger. 
It slips down his throat, a slow burn working its way down to settle deep in his belly. 
He closes his eyes, savoring the taste, letting the memories flicker into vivid life.
   "Whisky...." he mused, "I never knew."