BLOG # 31b: WHISKY COCKTAIL TASTING SHEETS - (Read BLOG # 30 FIRST)

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🥃BLOG #31b: Whiskey Cocktail Tasting Worksheet (Option A)

Cocktail Name: ________________________________________________

Whiskey Used (brand/style): ____________________________________

1. Balance Framework

• Strong (Spirit): _____________________________________________

  (Describe alcohol presence: bold, subtle, hot, mellow)

• Weak (Dilution/Mixer): ______________________________________

  (Note soda, water, juice, or ice impact)

• Bitter/Sour Elements: _______________________________________

  (List citrus, bitters, amaro, etc.)

• Sweet Elements: ____________________________________________

  (List syrups, liqueurs, sugar, honey, etc.)

2. Flavor Impressions

• First Sip (initial impact): _______________________________________

• Mid‑Palate (flavor development): _______________________________

• Finish (aftertaste/lingering notes): ______________________________

3. Balance Rating (Circle One)

• Too Strong | Balanced | Too Weak

  
  

• Too Bitter | Balanced | Too Sweet

4. Cocktail Families

• [ ] Sour (e.g., Whiskey Sour)

• [ ] Spirit‑Forward (e.g., Old Fashioned, Manhattan)

• [ ] Highball (e.g., Bourbon & Ginger, Scotch & Soda)

• [ ] Long Sour/Collins (e.g., John Collins)

• [ ] Other: ___________________________

5. Sensory Notes

• Aroma: ___________________________

• Texture/Mouthfeel: ___________________________

• Temperature Effect (ice melt, dilution): ___________________________

6. Personal Preference

• Would you order again? Yes / No

• Best setting for this cocktail (circle one):

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  • Casual | Formal | Summer | Winter | Party | Quiet Evening

7. Educator’s Prompt (Optional)

• What element could be adjusted to improve balance?

Whiskey Cocktail Tasting Worksheet (Option B)

1.     🥃 Whiskey Glass Icon → Strong (Spirit)

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

2.     💧 Water Droplet Icon → Weak (Mixer)

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

3.     🍋 Lemon Slice Icon → Bitter/Sour

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

4.     🍬 Sugar Cube Icon → Sweet

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

The layout uses clean quadrants for balance notes, plus horizontal sections for Flavor Impressions, Balance Rating, and Cocktail Family checkboxes. Colors are muted bourbon‑inspired (amber, cream, charcoal) for a professional yet warm feel.