Click on the thumbnail below to open a printable pdf. Trying whiskey in a tasting setting rather than one by one is a great way to sharpen your palate, compare samples directly, and have some fun with friends. While far from traditional table wines, this wine exhibits a pleasing mix of elements. Wineries using whiskey barrels are bringing a new wrinkle to the marketplace. This makes it a perfect whiskey for mixing into cocktails as well as enjoying straight or on the rocks. The bourbon flavor wheel and tasting sheet modernthirst. If you are already familiar with bourbon you can apply these techniques to your bourbon whiskey tastings. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Then, explore the inner tier of the wheel for the words which best describe the. The bourbonr tasting kit is an educational tool that helps facilitate home tastings. Erweiterung um tastingnotes schottland nordlischste brennereien vom 18. With a record amount of bourbon whiskey aging in warehouses and visits to kentuckys bourbon distilleries topping half a million annually, it is obvious that bourbon is enjoying unprecedented popularity. Nov 12, 2012 actually, tasting notes that reference other flavors are probably far more useful, but whenever i read them i always think back to a paper i found in some archives a few years ago that described how tasting notes historically centered around adjectives youd normally use to describe someones character words like timid or brave instead of.
Sara and i sat right next to each other and i loved reading what notes she picked up in contrast with the ones i did. So in order to help facilitate your own tastings, ive created a separate file of the flavor wheel along with a tasting sheet you can print off and use at home when tasting and scoring your own bourbons. Great for mixing with cocktails and a great introduction to bourbon whiskey. Tasting bourbon is a careful examination of the bourbon s nuances and aromas without the hindrance of a mixer, or an abundance of ice or water that will ultimately dull the flavors. Angels envy bourbon whiskey is adored for its chocolate, ripe fruit, creamy vanilla and candied flavor notes. Sure, hunting rare bourbons is fun but the community aspect of bourbon is by far my favorite part. I am also provided a bourbon 101 info packet and tasting notes and profile from. This is why courvoisier takes great care to nurture every possible aroma at every possible stage of the cognacmaking process. This whiskey tasting guide is designed to do just that. Bourbon s general flavor profile can be characterized as having big vanilla, oak, and caramel notes. Though every whisky has its peak maturation point, the general rule is.
Similarly, carbonated water is not an ideal accompaniment for whisky as it may also interfere with the aromas. The bourbon to keep on hand for any and all occasions. It may, at first, seem like people must have incredibly delicate palates to taste so many flavors in a bourbon when many. Oct 12, 20 tasting notes by ruben luyten posted in usa in the 1830s, as a tavern keeper in louisville, augustus bulleit set himself on a mission. Unfortunately he died suddenly or rather vanished and his bourbon adventure was lost as well, until in 1987 his greatgreatgrandson tom bulleit revived the brand. In einer blindverkostung geht dieser whisky als eleganter bourbon durch. You can use the bourbon flavor wheel and bourbon tasting mats for your personal tasting notes or when throwing a bourbon tasting party with friends. Whisky tasting notes template for penultimate wine tasting near me, wine tasting notes. Did you know there is a difference between tasting your bourbon and drinking it. Tasting notes producing whiskycast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and im pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. Bourbon tasting whiskey tasting bourbon score card etsy. For example, you could attest that the bourbon starts off sweet, then feels dry in the middle, but ends sweet again as you swallow. Nov 30, 2015 want to host your own bourbon tasting but not sure how to get started.
Midpalate is smooth, with tones of maple, oak, and nutmeg. The tasting stability and storage whisky as an investment whisky is a spirit with an incredibly large taste variety. Because at the end of the day, thats what a singlebarrel bourbon. I created the wheel back in april for my tasting bourbon 101 post, and i suppose it has been a useful tool for some of our readers. When tasting your bourbon, keep in mind that not all of these primary tastes will occur during your sample, but some may occur twice. Presented in a notebook style, with brands listed alphabetically by distillers, details include photos of bottles with proof, age and price among details and authors susan reigler and michael veach each passing their separate comments. Founded in 1997, jeffersons is the brainchild of trey zoeller and his father chet, a famed bourbon historian.
In addition to helping you figure out whats in your glass at a blind tasting, well also use the chart to help us dissect new and wellknown whiskeys, and create a reference library. Notes for tasting whisky, modeled after the 33 beers tasting booklets. Lia griffith is a designer, maker, artist, and author. Whisky doris, art of whisky, alchemist, montgomerie, old. Nearly all of the taste of whisky comes from its contact with oak casks. It could even be a pot luck where everyone brings something southern inspired to fit the bourbon theme. In the glass, tx straight bourbon is a dark amber color an indicator of the effect the hot texas climate has had after years of aging in oak barrels. If youve ever wanted proof that mingling bourbons is an art unto itself, youll find it in this perfectly balanced, small batch bourbon.
Medium amber in color, with gentle spiciness and sweet oak aromas. Upon swirling, long and slow legs showcase the spirits brilliant viscosity. Four roses bourbon is a smooth and mellow bourbon with a long, soft finish. The palate mimics the nose with walnuts, prunes, spices, intertwined with lavender and balanced with the perfect amount of acid, that leads you down a path of lingering burnt caramel. If youre not old enough to drink, then youre not old enough to read breaking bourbon. Made for those who enjoy the unique and subtle differences between one barrel and the next.
This guide helps you getting started and answers the most important questions. If you are new to bourbon here are a few bourbons you should start with. Search here for tasting notes for the whiskies you tried today, or look for additional whisky tasting notes in our online shop. Perfect for cocktails, on the rocks, or with a splash. Auto portraitlandscape download and print this whisky tasting note sheet and take it with you to bars and whisky tastings. Or, are you looking for a gift for the bourbon drinker in your life. We have created a new guide on how to nose and taste whisky on our website. Try something different with your next party and make it an interactive bourbon, whiskey, or scotch tasting. On derby day, a whopping 7800 liters of bourbon is used by churchill downs to create the famed mint julep. A final thought before we slope off to a little tasting of our own. Bourbon tasting 12th bird dog bourbon small batch kentucky citrus and currant notes lead off the front. Four original bourbon recipes have been expertly selected by our master distiller at the peak of maturation to create this very mellow and perfectly balanced bourbon. The correct way to drink bourbon is however you like to drink it.
Laden sie sich unser gratiswhiskybuch im pdfformat mit 287 seiten herunter. At first whiskey tasting might seem intimidating due to the vast amounts of knowledge and snobbery that can be associated with it, but a few simple guidelines can help ease tensions and make it fun. Bakers takes a different approach no batching, no mixing, just one uncompromised barrel per bottle. Before you get started with your first bourbon tasting, you will need to patron your local liquor store. Utilizing the category model creates opportunities to educate. Click here to download the whisky tasting note sheet in pdf. Oaky notes ginger, cinnamon, crushed mint leaves as well as buttered toast. Use our printable bourbon and chocolate party kit to host a fabulous tasting at your home. It is a perfect excuse for a summer party with your friends. Its the perfect way to discover a favorite new beverage and organize a fun night for friends. Adding ice to a whisky can be considered a shame because it will only dull the fine taste and wonderful aromas. Rate them, notice the flavors that you like or did not like, and feel free to go back for more. Just taste your bourbon, and start in the middle of the wheel and work your way to the outside, identifying flavors along the way. As you taste each bourbon and chocolate, use our tasting notes templates to jot down your thoughts.
This bourbon is carefully distilled at buffalo trace distillery, united states. Tasting notes perfect harmony and balance of aromas. Your first walk down the bourbon aisles can be overwhelming its ok to ask for assistance. The good news for stagg fans is that this years batch was bottled. Youll be able to pick up any glass of whiskey, glance at the color, take a couple whiffs, a sip, and know things like age, region, and base grain all without ever having seen the whiskey. By law, no flavorings or color additives may be added to bourbon. The whiskey wash, while appreciative of this, did keep full independent editorial control over this article. Use the video and aroma wheel below to assist you in finding the best descriptors for your notes. Clovestudded oranges and crushed almonds, subtle oak. Start with the wheated bourbons, then move on to the standard bourbons. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and i hope youll find it useful. Ancient buffalo carved paths through the wilderness that led american pioneers and explorers to new frontiers. If you are already familiar with bourbon you can apply these techniques to your bourbonwhiskey tastings.
This handy infographic helps identify the different sources associated with specific flavors and aromas of whiskey tasting notes. Whisky tasting notes whisky score card whisky party by. The point of the tasting is to see how the mash bills influence the final result. The fifty best held a blind tasting of 41 bourbon whiskies with seventeen members of our spirits judging panel. Bourbon scotch or whiskey tasting journal for up to 8 etsy. Opens sweet, with light caramel and vanilla flavors and, later, a slight woody.
One such trail led to the banks of the kentucky river where buffalo trace distillery has been making bourbon whiskey the same way for more than 200 years. Download this tasting journal and your party will be organized and enjoyable. Use this guide to help you in writing your own bourbon evaluation, or even hosting a tasting. Eine degustationsanleitung zum download fur ihr tasting zu hause finden sie hier. Finish is long, dry and satiny with a light toffee flavor. Below is a link to the hwc standard whisky tasting notes temlpate. You may find none of these in some bourbons, or you may find these and lots more that are not included. Download 112 kb for the complete list of tasting notes, please click here. Angels envy based in louisville, kentucky straight. Mar 29, 2016 narrative aside, i let the smallbatch bourbon speak for itself and investigated the mash bill only after a tasting. The standardbearer of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
To help you record these notes we have added a down load able pdf file for you to use. The ultimate guide to hosting a whiskey tasting party. Whisky theres a lot of it, and it can be hard navigating a tasty and satisfying way through the amazing choices on offer what you need is a guide, and who better than your good self to help you discover the drams youll lovewith a little help from the chaps at master of malt of course tasting is the key to this delightful conundrum, and here well take you through the basic. This bourbon is carefully distilled at louisville distilling co. With this you can taste and enjoy your whisky in proper style. Bulleit 10 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey elijah craig, 12 years old, barrel strength wow. Its both a powerful tool and a simple way to record tasting notes. When building a bourbon flight, you may want to consider choosing brands from different distinguishable categories. If you are hosting a bourbon tasting i would highly recommend an after tasting meal. How to describe those amazing flavour notes in great irish whiskey. Each template is available in either microsoft word or pdf format, and many can be customized to include your event name, date, and selection of bourbons. They were continuing a family tradition that goes back to treys 8th generation grandmother who was arrested in 1799 for the production and sales of spirituous liquors. Each fall, buffalo trace releases its antique collection often referred to as the btac by the cool kids, five limitededition whiskeys of varying recipes, proofs and ages.
At bottle strength, the nose is very bold with aromas of rich oak, caramel, cinnamon and allspice. Apr 28, 2018 you could mix and match to see how the products differ by including one or two of each in your tasting. Our whisky journal, a pocketsized notebook that contains 50 whisky. Mostly scottish single malts, but also some single grains, world whiskies, blends and other spirits. Your guide to throwing a bourbon tasting party distiller. Use it to record your impressions of the appearance, nose, palate and finish of the drams you sample at our meetings or at home. If you would like to get all fancy pants like me print off some materials to supplement your bourbon tasting. Interested in further developing your bourbon palate.
Printable bourbon and chocolate party kit lia griffith. Also there are suggestions on how to describe the colours and flavours to help you describe your taste experience. Theres a slight cereal grain and earthy undertone that leads into a short, not particularly memorable. Whisky flavour chart and tasting notes, food and drinks, whisky flavour chart and tasting notes. The free printable tasting note cards included in todays post allow you to write up the type, age, aroma, taste, finish and final score of each whiskey. Looking to learn how to take better tasting notes or tasting mats to use at your next bourbon tasting party. Whiskey is a prime example of this kind of product. Breaking bourbon s free downloadable and printable bourbon tasting sheet. Blantons original single barrel is adored for its caramel, nutmeg, demerara sugar and corn flavor notes. Tasting whiskey here and there, unless you already an experienced critic or aficionado, fragments the experience. Tasting notes by ruben luyten posted in usa in the 1830s, as a tavern keeper in louisville, augustus bulleit set himself on a mission. To become or at least appear a consummate pro about all things whisky, take a wander through the wonderful whisky glossary that master of malt has put together. How to host your tasting event kentucky distillers association. Before reading the tasting notes, please read the tasting notes comments.
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