Tasting Guides
How to taste it, serve it, and make the most of every pour.
- 01 Serving Guide · 5 min read How to Drink Cask Strength Bourbon Cask strength bourbon rewards a little patience. Here is how to drink a 61% ABV whiskey neat, with water, or over ice — and how to find the dilution that suits your palate. Read →
- 02 Tasting Guide · 6 min read How to Taste Bourbon Like a Distiller Tasting bourbon is a skill anyone can learn. Walk through the five steps distillers use — glass, colour, nose, palate, and finish — and build a vocabulary for what you taste. Read →
- 03 Reference · 7 min read Bourbon Tasting Notes: A Flavour Glossary What does "baking spice" actually mean? An A–Z reference defining the flavour and aroma terms used to describe bourbon, so the tasting notes on a bottle finally make sense. Read →
- 04 Pairing Guide · 6 min read What to Eat With Bourbon: A Food Pairing Guide Bourbon’s caramel-and-oak character pairs beautifully with the right food. The principles behind matching bourbon to cheese, chocolate, smoke, and dessert — with examples to try. Read →