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Spirit Tasting Evaluation Rubric

The document outlines rubrics for evaluating different types of spirits based on criteria like nose, taste, mouthfeel, finish, and alcohol. It divides evaluation into 10 categories scored from 5-10, including aroma, intensity, complexity, concentration, length of finish, balance, aftertaste, and alcohol by mouthfeel. Faults can deduct 1-2 points. Spirits at 50% alcohol or more receive 10 points for alcohol by reduction, with lower scores for spirits at reduced strengths.

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Spirit Tasting Evaluation Rubric

The document outlines rubrics for evaluating different types of spirits based on criteria like nose, taste, mouthfeel, finish, and alcohol. It divides evaluation into 10 categories scored from 5-10, including aroma, intensity, complexity, concentration, length of finish, balance, aftertaste, and alcohol by mouthfeel. Faults can deduct 1-2 points. Spirits at 50% alcohol or more receive 10 points for alcohol by reduction, with lower scores for spirits at reduced strengths.

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  • Spirit Tasting Rubrics

SPIRIT TASTING RUBRICS

Name:
Year & Section:
Commonly accepted criteria in spirits evaluation are: ‘Clarity’ or ‘Appearance’ and
‘Color,’ ‘Nose,’ ‘Taste,’ ‘Mouthfeel,’ (Alcohol) and ‘Finish.’ Since we will not be placing any
emphasis on the appearance, we are leaving it aside from the scoring process. We will include
a brief description of the ‘Appearance’ in our tasting notes. Mouthfeel is usually included in
‘Taste’ through in this system it is scored separately. These are divided into 10 different criteria
as follows:

NOSE Spirits/Liquors
Aroma Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Extremely complex
9 – Very complex
8 – Moderate
7 – Simple
6 – Indistinct
5 – Neutral
Intensity Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Penetrating
9 - Powerful
8 – Moderate
7 – Subdued
6 – Frail
5 – Indistinct
TASTE Spirits/Liquors
Complexity Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Extremely complex
9 – Very complex
8 – Moderate
7 – Simple
6 – One dimensional
5 - Bland
Concentration Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Extremely concentration
9 – Powerful
8 – Moderate
7 – Subdued
6 – Weak
5 - Thin
Perceived Length Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Very long
9 – Long
8 – Average
7 – Short
6 – Very short
5 - Neutral
FINISH Spirits/Liquors
Balance Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Perfect balance & harmony
9 – Well balanced
8 – Slightly out of harmony
7 – One or more aspects significant balance
6 – One or more aspects are significantly off
balanced
5 – Completely unbalanced
SPIRIT TASTING RUBRICS
Name:
Year & Section:

After Taste Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin


10 – Very long
9 – Long
8 – Average
7 – Short
6 – Very short
5 - Neural
ALCOHOL Spirits/Liquors
Alcohol by Mouthfeel Tequila Rum Brandy Whiskey Vodka Gin
10 – Exceptionally soft, velvety
9 – Smooth, warming
8 – Gentle, tingling
7 – Slightly prickly
6 – Prickly
5 - Rough

FAULTS
10 – No identifiable faults.
Possible faults may Take1 point off for each fault.
Take 2 points off for excessive faults.
ALCOHOL BY REDUCTION
In this criterion, spirits of 50% ₊ are awarded 10 points by default. Spirits reduced to lower
or standardized strengths either by time or the additional of water receive a slightly lower rank
as follows:
10 - 50% ₊
9 – 46-49 %
8 – 38-45 %
7 – 37.5 %

SPIRIT TASTING RUBRICS Name: Year & Section: Commonly accepted criteria in spirits evaluation are: ‘Clarity’ or ‘Appe
SPIRIT TASTING RUBRICS Name: Year & Section: FAULTS 10 – No identifiable faults. Possible faults may Take1 point

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