tasting CATEGORIES
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American / Canadian Whiskey
- Straight Bourbon
- Straight Bourbon up to 5 years old
- Straight Bourbon between 6 and 10 years old
- Straight Bourbon 11 years old and over
- Standard Bourbon
- Single Barrel Bourbon up to 10 years old
- Single Barrel Bourbon 11 years old and over
- Tennessee Whiskey
- Rye Whiskey
- Corn Whiskey
- Wheat Whiskey
- Blended Whiskey
- Single Malt Whiskey up to 10 years old
- Single Malt Whiskey 11 years old and over
- Single Grain Whiskey
- Flavoured Whiskey
- Canadian Whiskey
- Canadian Blended Whiskey
- Canadian Single Grain Whiskey
- Canadian Single Malt Whiskey
- Canadian Rye Whiskey
- Canadian Single Barrel
- Other American Whiskey
Aquavit
- Aged
- Unaged
- Flavoured
Armagnac
- VS
- VSOP
- XO and Hors d'Age - between 10 and 19 years old
- XO and Hors d'Age - 20 years and over
- Single Vintage over 10 years old and over
- Blanche Armagnac
Baijiu
- Light aroma
- Strong aroma
- Sauce aroma
- Rice aroma
- Phoenix aroma
- Mixed aroma
- Chi aroma
- Sesame aroma
- Medicine aroma
- Extra-strong aroma
- Special aroma
- Laobaigan
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Brandy
- Grape Brandy up to 3 Years old
- Grape Brandy between 4 - 5 years old
- Grape Brandy between 6 - 10 years old
- Grape Brandy between 11 years old and over
- Potstill Grape Brandy up to 5 Years old
- Potstill Grape Brandy between 6 - 10 years old
- Potstill Grape Brandy 11 years old and over
- Marc or Pomace Brandy
- Brandy de Jerez - Solera
- Brandy de Jerez - Solera Reserva
- Brandy de Jerez - Solera Gran Reserva
- Spanish Brandy
- Other Grape based Brandy
Cachaça
- Cachaça
- Cachaça Aged
Calvados
- AOC Fine
- AOC Vieux
- AOC VSOP
- AOC XO
- AOC Pays d’Auge Fine
- AOC Pays d’Auge Vieux
- AOC Pays d’Auge VSOP
- AOC Pays d’Auge XO
Cognac
- No Age Statement
- VS or equivalent
- VSOP or equivalent
- XO or equivalent
- Above XO level
- Extra
- Vintage
Eaux de Vie & Fruit Brandies
Fermented or Macerated
- Cherry
- Quince
- Apple
- Pear
- Stone Fruits
- Berry
- Nut
- Seed
- Other
Genever
- Genever Jonge (young)
- Genever Oude (old)
Gin
- Distilled Gin
- London Dry Gin
- Old Tom Gin
- Barrel Aged Gin
- Navy Strength Gin
- Modern Gin
- Flavoured Gin
- Flavoured London Dry Gin
Grappa
- Unaged
- Aged
- Aromatized/ Flavoured
- Acquavite d'Uva Unaged
- Acquavite d'Uva Aged
Irish Whiskey
- Blended Whiskey No Age Statement
- Blended Whiskey up to 11 years old
- Blended Whiskey 12 – 17 years old
- Blended Whiskey 18 years old and over
- Single Pot Still Whiskey No Age Statement
- Single Pot Still Whiskey up to 11 years old
- Single Pot Still Whiskey 12 – 17 years old
- Single Pot Still Whiskey 18 years old and over
- Single Malt Whiskey No Age Statement
- Single Malt Whiskey up to 11 years old
- Single Malt Whiskey 12 – 17 years old
- Single Malt Whiskey 18 years old and over
- Single Grain Whiskey up to 11 years old
- Single Grain Whiskey 12 years old and over
- Blended Malt Whiskey up to 11 years old
- Blended Malt Whiskey 12 years old and over
- Flavoured Whiskey
Japanese Whisky
- Blended No Age Statement
- Blended up to 11 years old
- Blended between 12 and 20 years old
- Blended 21 years old and over
- Single Malt No Age Statement
- Single Malt up to 11 years old
- Single Malt between 12 and 20 years old
- Single Malt 21 years old and older
- Blended Malt Whisky
- Grain Whisky
- Flavoured
Liqueurs & Specialities
- Advocaat & Other Egg Liqueurs
- Amaretto and other Nut Liqueurs
- Amaro and other Herbal Bitters
- Apéritifs
- Aperitivo Bitters and other Red Bittersweet liqueurs
- Berry Fruit
- Blanche Distilled Absinthe
- Cacao & Chocolate
- Citrus Fruit
- Cocktail Bitters
- Coconut
- Coffee
- Contemporary
- Cream Dairy
- Cream Non Dairy
- Crème de Cassis
- Crème de Menthe
- Curacao
- Dairy & Fruit based
- Digestif
- Floral
- Herbal
- Honey
- Irish Cream Dairy
- Limoncello
- Mint
- Orchard Fruit
- Other Fruit
- Other Liqueurs and Specialities
- Ouzo
- Parfait Amour
- Pastis
- Raki
- Sambuca
- Sloe Gin
- Spice
- Spirits Based liqueurs
- Stone Fruit
- Triple Sec
- Tropical Fruit
- Vermouth
- Verte Distilled Absinthe
Low or No Alcohol Distilled Spirits
- Bitters
- Juniper
- Flavoured Juniper
- Herbal
- Spice
- Sugar Cane
- Nut
- Coffee
- Malt
- Citrus
- Other
Mezcal
- Joven
- Reposado
- Añejo
- Artesanal Joven
- Artesanal Reposado
- Artesanal Añejo
- Ancestral
Mixers
- Tonic
- Flavoured Tonic
- Bitter Lemon
- Soda
- Flavoured Soda
- Ginger Ale
- Ginger Beer
- Cola
- Lemonade
- Cocktail Mix
- Other
Other Agave Spirits
BACANORA
- Blanco
- Joven / Oro
- Reposado
- Añejo
PULQUE
- Pulque
RAICILLA
- Blanco / Joven
- Reposado
- Añejo
SOTOL
- Blanco
- Joven / Oro
- Reposado
- Añejo
WORLD AGAVE SPIRITS
- World Agave Spirits
Pisco
- Chilean Regular: Less than 35% ABV
- Chilean Special: 34% - 38% ABV
- Chilean Reserve: 39% - 43% ABV
- Chilean Great: Over 43% ABV
- Peruvian Puro
- Peruvian Aromático
- Peruvian Acholado
- Peruvian Mosto Verde
Pre-Mixed Drinks
- Classic Cocktails
- Flavoured Classic Cocktails
- Classic cocktails with a twist
- Contemporary cocktails
- Spirit & Mixer
- Seltzer
- Low or No Alcohol Spirit & Mixer Drinks
- Low or No Alcohol Cocktails
Rum & Cane Spirits
- Un Aged - White
- Un Aged - White Blended
- Un Aged - Dark
- Un Aged - Dark Blended
- No Age Statement
- Aged up to 5 years old
- Aged between 6 - 10 years old
- Aged 11 years old and over
- Limited Bottling
- Agricole Un Aged
- Agricole Aged
- Flavoured
- Spiced
Scotch Whisky
Distillers & Independents:
- Scotch Blends No Age Statement
- Scotch Blends up to 12 years old
- Scotch Blends between 13 and 20 years old
- Scotch Blends 21 years old and over
- Blended Malts
- Single Malt No Age Statement
- Single Malts up to 12 years old
- Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old
- Single Malts 21 years old and over
- Islay Single Malts up to 12 years old
- Islay Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old
- Islay Single Malts 21 years old and over
- Blended Grain
- Single Grain
- Single Grain No Age Statement
Own Label:
- Scotch Blends up to 12 years old
- Scotch Blends 13 years old and over
- Blended Malts
- Single Malts up to 12 years old
- Single Malts 13 years old and over
- Islay Malts
- Islay Single Malts up to 12 years old
- Islay Single Malts 13 years old and over
Shochu
- Imo (Sweet Potato)
- Kome (Rice)
- Mugi (Barley)
- Soba (Rye)
- Kokuto (Brown Sugar)
- Other (Other Main Ingredient)
- Tori Moromi / Tori Kasu (By products from Sake)
- Awamori (Solera System Ageing)
Soju
- Rice
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Sweet Potato
- Other Ingredient
Tequila
- Blanco
- Blanco 100% Agave
- Joven / Oro
- Joven / Oro 100% Agave
- Reposado
- Reposado 100% Agave
- Añejo
- Añejo 100% Agave
- Extra Añejo
- Extra Añejo 100% Agave
- Cristalino
Vodka
- Potato
- Rye
- Barley
- Wheat
- Corn
- Grape
- Other Main Ingredient
- Multi Grain Ingredient
- Organic
- Dairy
- Flavoured
World Speciality Spirits
- Irish Poteen
- Arrack
- Schnapps
- Distilled Speciality Spirits
- Distilled Flavoured Speciality Spirits
- Contemporary Speciality Spirits
- Wheat Spirits
- Corn Spirits
- Barley Spirits
- Other Grain Sprits
- Other World Spirits
World Whisky
- Blended Whisky
- Single Malt Whisky No Age Statement
- Single Malt Whisky up to 5 years old
- Single Malt Whisky between 6 and 10 years old
- Single Malt Whisky 11 years old and over
- Blended Malt Whisky
- Single Grain Whisky
- Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky
- Cask Strength Whisky
- Other Whisky
- Flavoured