Use this page as a simple tasting companion. You can work directly from the prompts below, copy them into a notebook, or print the page for a tasting table. The aim is not to produce perfect notes. It is to keep a few details you will be glad to remember later.
Pour Details
- Bottle or expression:
- Producer or distillery:
- Whiskey type:
- Proof or ABV:
- Date and setting:
- Neat, with water, or over ice:
First Impressions
- Color and texture:
- First aroma:
- What changed after a few minutes in the glass:
- Overall character: sweet, fruity, spicy, smoky, grain-forward, oaky, floral, herbal, or another description:
Palate and Finish
- What appears first on the palate:
- Texture: creamy, oily, lean, round, dry, bright, warming, or another description:
- What develops through the sip:
- Finish: short, medium, or long:
- What remains after the sip:
Comparison Notes
When tasting side by side, note the one thing that separates each pour. One bottle may be sweeter, another drier, another more fruit-forward, and another more oak-driven. These differences are easier to remember than a long string of individual descriptors.
- Pour one:
- Pour two:
- Pour three:
- The clearest difference between them:
Return-to-It Note
Finish with one honest sentence: Would you pour this again, pair it with a cigar, use it in a cocktail, share it with someone, or keep it as a special occasion bottle? This final note often becomes the most useful part of the page.
Use the Flavor Wheel Reference when a flavor is difficult to name, or visit the Guided Tasting Library for a structured flight idea.
