The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. This whiskey tasting guide is designed to do just that. Lia griffith is a designer, maker, artist, and author. Erweiterung um tastingnotes schottland nordlischste brennereien vom 18. Printable bourbon and chocolate party kit lia griffith. Clovestudded oranges and crushed almonds, subtle oak. Adding ice to a whisky can be considered a shame because it will only dull the fine taste and wonderful aromas. You may find none of these in some bourbons, or you may find these and lots more that are not included. As you taste each bourbon and chocolate, use our tasting notes templates to jot down your thoughts.
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. Then, explore the inner tier of the wheel for the words which best describe the. Because at the end of the day, thats what a singlebarrel bourbon. Bourbon tasting whiskey tasting bourbon score card etsy. Blantons original single barrel is adored for its caramel, nutmeg, demerara sugar and corn flavor notes. It is a perfect excuse for a summer party with your friends. Bourbon tasting 12th bird dog bourbon small batch kentucky citrus and currant notes lead off the front. Our whisky journal, a pocketsized notebook that contains 50 whisky. On the chocolate tasting notes template, you can download the free font sanchez italic to edit the names of the chocolates featured in your tasting. Finish is long, dry and satiny with a light toffee flavor. Search here for tasting notes for the whiskies you tried today, or look for additional whisky tasting notes in our online shop.
Your guide to throwing a bourbon tasting party distiller. Did you know there is a difference between tasting your bourbon and drinking it. It may, at first, seem like people must have incredibly delicate palates to taste so many flavors in a bourbon when many. 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. Tasting whiskey here and there, unless you already an experienced critic or aficionado, fragments the experience. 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. Though every whisky has its peak maturation point, the general rule is. Utilizing the category model creates opportunities to educate. Start with the wheated bourbons, then move on to the standard bourbons. Its both a powerful tool and a simple way to record tasting notes. Great for mixing with cocktails and a great introduction to bourbon whiskey. A final thought before we slope off to a little tasting of our own. The ultimate guide to hosting a whiskey tasting party.
To me, the palate indicates that the dogs stay in the barrel was a relatively short one. 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. 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. How to host your tasting event kentucky distillers association. Mostly scottish single malts, but also some single grains, world whiskies, blends and other spirits. Angels envy based in louisville, kentucky straight. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and i hope youll find it useful. 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. Its the perfect way to discover a favorite new beverage and organize a fun night for friends. When building a bourbon flight, you may want to consider choosing brands from different distinguishable categories. Bakers takes a different approach no batching, no mixing, just one uncompromised barrel per bottle.
Whiskey is a prime example of this kind of product. Or, are you looking for a gift for the bourbon drinker in your life. Four roses bourbon is a smooth and mellow bourbon with a long, soft finish. Since launching her handcrafted lifestyle site with her first paper rose in 20, lia. Eine degustationsanleitung zum download fur ihr tasting zu hause finden sie hier. Looking to learn how to take better tasting notes or tasting mats to use at your next bourbon tasting party. The standardbearer of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. If youre not old enough to drink, then youre not old enough to read breaking bourbon. To help you record these notes we have added a down load able pdf file for you to use. 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. While far from traditional table wines, this wine exhibits a pleasing mix of elements. This bourbon is carefully distilled at buffalo trace distillery, united states. The correct way to drink bourbon is however you like to drink it.
If you would like to get all fancy pants like me print off some materials to supplement your bourbon tasting. For example, you could attest that the bourbon starts off sweet, then feels dry in the middle, but ends sweet again as you swallow. 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. 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. The good news for stagg fans is that this years batch was bottled. If you are hosting a bourbon tasting i would highly recommend an after tasting meal. The character of each individual note is shaped by its terroir, grape, cask and years of maturation. Use the video and aroma wheel below to assist you in finding the best descriptors for your notes. Mar 29, 2016 narrative aside, i let the smallbatch bourbon speak for itself and investigated the mash bill only after a tasting. Download 112 kb for the complete list of tasting notes, please click here. Use it to record your impressions of the appearance, nose, palate and finish of the drams you sample at our meetings or at home. Laden sie sich unser gratiswhiskybuch im pdfformat mit 287 seiten herunter. Download this tasting journal and your party will be organized and enjoyable. This makes it a perfect whiskey for mixing into cocktails as well as enjoying straight or on the rocks.
With this you can taste and enjoy your whisky in proper style. Made for those who enjoy the unique and subtle differences between one barrel and the next. Bulleit 10 year old kentucky straight bourbon whiskey elijah craig, 12 years old, barrel strength wow. Whisky flavour chart and tasting notes, food and drinks, whisky flavour chart and tasting notes. 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. Click on the thumbnail below to open a printable pdf. Also there are suggestions on how to describe the colours and flavours to help you describe your taste experience. When tasting your bourbon, keep in mind that not all of these primary tastes will occur during your sample, but some may occur twice. At bottle strength, the nose is very bold with aromas of rich oak, caramel, cinnamon and allspice. The whiskey wash, while appreciative of this, did keep full independent editorial control over this article. Opens sweet, with light caramel and vanilla flavors and, later, a slight woody.
The bourbon tasting notebook is a handy logbook for any bourbon enthusiast. 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. Below is a link to the hwc standard whisky tasting notes temlpate. If you are already familiar with bourbon you can apply these techniques to your bourbonwhiskey tastings. Wineries using whiskey barrels are bringing a new wrinkle to the marketplace. Similarly, carbonated water is not an ideal accompaniment for whisky as it may also interfere with the aromas. Apr 28, 2018 you could mix and match to see how the products differ by including one or two of each in your tasting.
Interested in further developing your bourbon palate. The bourbon flavor wheel and tasting sheet modernthirst. This is why courvoisier takes great care to nurture every possible aroma at every possible stage of the cognacmaking process. Tasting bourbon is a skill and with any skill you only get better with practice. 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. 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. Just taste your bourbon, and start in the middle of the wheel and work your way to the outside, identifying flavors along the way. Use this guide to help you in writing your own bourbon evaluation, or even hosting a tasting. How to describe those amazing flavour notes in great irish whiskey. Nearly all of the taste of whisky comes from its contact with oak casks.
Breaking bourbon s free downloadable and printable bourbon tasting sheet. Sure, hunting rare bourbons is fun but the community aspect of bourbon is by far my favorite part. Your first walk down the bourbon aisles can be overwhelming its ok to ask for assistance. Whisky tasting notes whisky score card whisky party by. 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. Midpalate is smooth, with tones of maple, oak, and nutmeg. Tasting notes by ruben luyten posted in usa in the 1830s, as a tavern keeper in louisville, augustus bulleit set himself on a mission.
Bourbon scotch or whiskey tasting journal for up to 8 etsy. In einer blindverkostung geht dieser whisky als eleganter bourbon durch. Whisky tasting notes template for penultimate wine tasting near me, wine tasting notes. 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. Perfect for cocktails, on the rocks, or with a splash.
Notes for tasting whisky, modeled after the 33 beers tasting booklets. The fifty best held a blind tasting of 41 bourbon whiskies with seventeen members of our spirits judging panel. Before you get started with your first bourbon tasting, you will need to patron your local liquor store. 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. It could even be a pot luck where everyone brings something southern inspired to fit the bourbon theme.
Upon swirling, long and slow legs showcase the spirits brilliant viscosity. The bourbon to keep on hand for any and all occasions. 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. Angels envy bourbon whiskey is adored for its chocolate, ripe fruit, creamy vanilla and candied flavor notes. 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. 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. This handy infographic helps identify the different sources associated with specific flavors and aromas of whiskey tasting notes. 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. Click here to download the whisky tasting note sheet in pdf. 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. Theres a slight cereal grain and earthy undertone that leads into a short, not particularly memorable. I am also provided a bourbon 101 info packet and tasting notes and profile from. Founded in 1997, jeffersons is the brainchild of trey zoeller and his father chet, a famed bourbon historian.
This bourbon is carefully distilled at louisville distilling co. The tasting stability and storage whisky as an investment whisky is a spirit with an incredibly large taste variety. 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. We have created a new guide on how to nose and taste whisky on our website. Ancient buffalo carved paths through the wilderness that led american pioneers and explorers to new frontiers. Bourbon s general flavor profile can be characterized as having big vanilla, oak, and caramel notes. Before reading the tasting notes, please read the tasting notes comments. The bourbonr tasting kit is an educational tool that helps facilitate home tastings. By law, no flavorings or color additives may be added to bourbon. Medium amber in color, with gentle spiciness and sweet oak aromas.
If you are new to bourbon here are a few bourbons you should start with. 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. Whisky doris, art of whisky, alchemist, montgomerie, old. Oaky notes ginger, cinnamon, crushed mint leaves as well as buttered toast. 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. This guide helps you getting started and answers the most important questions. If you are already familiar with bourbon you can apply these techniques to your bourbon whiskey tastings. 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. Rate them, notice the flavors that you like or did not like, and feel free to go back for more. Use our printable bourbon and chocolate party kit to host a fabulous tasting at your home. 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. Auto portraitlandscape download and print this whisky tasting note sheet and take it with you to bars and whisky tastings. Four roses bourbon kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
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