One of the signs of COVID-19 disease is a loss of taste and smell. 2020; doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2020.04.008. But it makes sense that there appears to be a particular connection to the coronavirus because of how often it impacts infected peoples sense of smell. People who experience prolonged changes in taste should seek medical assessment to determine the underlying cause. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Its a lingering effect of the virus, making things taste and smell much different than they used to. Aged whiskeys and rums were some of my favorite things in the whole universe, and now it's like, "I can drink vodka.". //