How To Taste (and describe) Whiskey

Wanna know how to easily taste and describe whisk(e)y in detail? In this episode, Daniel and Rex explain a simple 3 step approach to a Magnificent whiskey tasting, and how to share your tasting notes with ease. Finally, we launch into a PARODY song for the Whiskey Tribe's new Tasting Ceremony.
(lyrics further down - they claimed the (parody) song and put ads on it 😑)
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👉A Simple 3 Step Template To Whisk(e)y Tasting Notes👈
[At each of the 3 steps, try to find 1 or more of the 5 basic flavors.]
- Sweet - Salty - Bitter - Sour - Umami -
Take apart every descriptive word you use, and get more specific with the individual flavor(s) you're experiencing. Go as far as you're comfortable. The more experiences and comparisons you’ve had, the easier it becomes to identify more detailed flavors.
1) The Nose : What does the smell remind you of?
(your description goes here)
2) The Taste : What do the flavors on your palette remind you of?
(your description goes here)
3) The Finish : What are the last flavors you’re left with?
(your description goes here)
Bonus) Final thoughts?
(Relevant details about your overall experience with the whiskey.)
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Every Sip You Take - (a PARODY)
Inspired by: The Police: Every Breath You Take
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Lyrics:
Every sip you take
Every mooch you make
Every bottle you break
Every whiskey slain
I'll be watching you
Hey Daniel
Yah
I know you're trying your best but...
... why don't you let a real singer do this
Alright
Oh can't you see
It’s tastes like speyside to me
My poor liver aches
It smells like ham, honeybaked
Every MOOCH you make
Every hobbit you shake
Every kung fu made
It pairs well with steak
I'll be watching you
Zirpoli’s wrong about ardbeg, its just ok
I love when islay hits like a can of mace
I tip the bottle and i - i can’t wait
I don’t really care what the neckbeards say
I keep crying whiskey, whiskey, please
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[@DRock558]

Dudes, I started laughing out loud when Rex started singing. Tried to explain to my wife and she wasn’t impressed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@djwunwun2899]

LMAO DITTO!

[@timbettger]

Exactly: I laughed. Wife asked “What?” I showed her. She shook her head and went back to reading her book.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

My wife didn’t get it either. Whatever.

[@vivalajames1]

Lmfao exact same response here.... what is wrong with them

[@Sharnoy1]

Was gonna show this to my wife as well. But reading your comments I guess I won't :D Edit: She just walked in when I was typing and insisted I show her what's it about. Wasn't impressed at all XD

[@topazhb2069]

"Also do the opposite" *Spits out drink and pours it back into the bottle*

[@Peter_Siri]

uh-oh

[@MyBoomStick1]

I completely lost it when Rex started singing and said Oh can’t you see, it tastes like Speyside to me😂😂😂

[@martymcfly256]

Nick Stafford Hey, I’m just thankful they didn’t try to recreate Cher’s “If I could turn back time” video.

[@JimmyLeg]

I can't imagine how long it took to write and shoot that, but I sure do appreciate the effort. Well done. "Every hobbit you shake." Nice.

[@asentimentalman6655]

LMAO....Grammy award winning cover..you have made old school MTV proud as well...soundtrack of all lifes and special moments.....also appreciate you fellas breaking down the nosing and tasting a bit more. I often struggle with that on account of my partial nose blindness...beautiful work fellas...should be expected record deals immediately.

[@shaknobody894]

My 2.5 year old twins started crying (immediately in sync) when you started singing - and they’ll listen to baby shark on repeat for 30 mins!!! Ah well guys.......everyone needs their critics 👌🏻Great episode though 👍🏻

[@littleflower1826]

You two are such amazing teachers, I am telling you, one of these days, I am actually going to break down and have a glass of whiskey. Keep it epic, my friends!

[@MarcPipistrello]

I only discovered whisk(e)y in January 2018, just after the beginning of my 55th year on this rock. I previously had no time for it because I viewed it as "just some nasty thing people take shots of to get hammered." I had been a sake guy and, after living in PR for two years, a rum guy. Then I was gifted a bottle of Chivas Regal 12. On a whim, after researching how to properly drink scotch, I opened it, tried it, and my world changed. After trying other scotches, bourbons, etc, I'm hooked. You guys, and a few others, have shown me there is SO much to be enjoyed about these spirits! So thank you for keeping me educated. I am enjoying my journey. Loved the music video btw. 😂😂😂

[@dougwentzel2358]

OMG, a new ceremony. This is amazing. KZbin gold.

[@dennybonneau1237]

Knowing Dan is a professional musician made this so much funnier.

[@stevepavlik9114]

This was the most epic thing I've ever seen. Your singing brought tears of joy from my eyes. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Duerr1975]

Um.... what the hell did I just enjoy. I was going to share this on Facebook but I dont think I really want to explain the unusual attempt at singing by Rex. Thanks for the informative beginning and the tear inducing laughter at the end.

[@HotButteryRolls]

Your video production value is the saving grace for your voice “talents”, gents. I can’t remember the last time I almost peed myself from a KZbin video, but now I know it’s reset to May 13, 2019. Thanks, boys.

[@jasongrezek3944]

Great video editing for the song. Not going to the say the same for the singing 😂. Love the shenanigans Daniel and Rex.

[@Mintz18]

A proper Whiskey Tribe video is as informative as it is ridiculous. Well done. Gonna be hard not to burst out laughing whenever I hear that song come on.

[@frankligi7673]

Unf**king believable!!! That was so informative and then over the top funny as hell. Love you guys.

[@scuba6713]

These videos are my happy place! Keep it up. I love watching and laughing along.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Great video and definitely needed for a lot of people in the Tribe! But, although Daniel did it for a while, you forgot to mention keeping the pinky extended in order to maximize aerodynamic efficiency. I'd like to point out that, in the wine world the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) uses a slightly different process than the Wine & Spirit Educational Trust (WSET). Also, I have noticed that although Masters Sommeliers (and everyone else in the court) all use the same grid for describing aromas and flavors there are slight differences in how they approach the wine. It follows then, if there can be variations among the Masters in how they approach wine there can also be variations in how people approach whisky. Personally, I REALLY don't like the WSET model and prefer to CMS model which I have adapted for analyzing whiskies. (P.S. What did you do with the money your mom gave you for singing lessons?)

[@francescomarchionni3666]

Oh shut, you' right! The pinky... I always forgot 'bout that. That's why I'm so bad at this!!1!

[@theinnuminati]

To maximize aerodynamic efficinecy... Hahahha!

[@6038adams]

OMG this is why I love your guy's channels 😂

[@NimbleWolf25]

Make a whiskey tribe vevo please. That ending was amazing!

[@christinedaisy594]

ROFL 🤣!!! You guys, that was outstanding! Superb tasting content and then a WHOLE NEW LEVEL on the quality of your shenanigans!!! 🥃🥃🥃

[@teddyballgame25]

I’ve watched hundreds of these videos and I don’t know how I missed this performance! Well done!

[@jeremypatin2044]

Oh my God, I wish I could give this 2 thumbs up....I literally spit coffee everywhere I was laughing so hard. Great video guys...

[@SelmerMKVI]

Man, you guys are the best. 😂 I’m glad to be a part of this community!

[@KillCoWhiskeyMusings]

This video is part of why I started to do KZbin things more regularly. Doing the whiskey Advent Calendar with Daniel was just to get myself comfortable with drinking spirits at first, and then as time went on it became fun to see my own first reactions to the new dram. Three years later and on the Whiskey Tribe Advent calendar it has been a wild freaking ride, and I am still enjoying the experience and adventures due to whiskey with some magnificent bastards!

[@KillCoWhiskeyMusings]

This was perfect to see JUST before I am going to go to a tasting event at a local liquor store celebrating their 1 year anniversary. NO idea what they will have to taste but I will take pictures and sample many things. :P

[@pedronunograde]

I'm shook Daniel's voice is actually not bad... And then Rex came along a started singing 😂

[@witchhatsftw7206]

Daniel used to be a singer in an actual band, so it makes sense he's actually a good singer.

[@user-bm1gn3hc7p]

You guys are f*ing hilarious 😂 my 18 months year old son started crying when Rex hit those hight notes but I could not stop laughing 😆 cannot wait to join your future karaoke channel as well 😜

[@awkwardme5375]

You know...The Police was the first concert I ever went to. Bought the ticket with my own money I made from delivering newspapers when I was 11. Mom drove me to Fenway Park and we saw the show from our nosebleed seats. Changed my life. Wrote my first essay about it. A+. Now every time I hear them, I'll involuntarily picture Rex screeching and stroking an acoustic guitar with a whiskey bottle. So much for nostalgia. Is nothing sacred?

[@Mose2305]

One the greatest montage music videos involving 'Every Breath You Take' by Sting and the Police. Simply amazing!!!

[@evansgoff476]

This was the most glorious thing I think I ever saw. This is the life I never knew I wanted to live.

[@thegoatchild3545]

Oh man..... you have made Sting, Summers and Copeland proud! 😂👍🥃 EPIC doesn’t begin to describe it. Top level shenanigans and infotainment, gentlemen! You are quickly approaching legend status.👏🙌

[@CascaFugioLonginus]

Fantastic work fellas, you guys expertly interject solid content with great humor, anyone who wants to appreciate whiskey without snobbery certainly have found a safe harbor. Sure we march to the beat of a different drummer, hell we don't care if others cannot hear the drum, this is for us and anyone who wants to come along. Life is too short to worry about it, it is over before you know it, so have fun along the way, moderation in all things, worry, strife, humor, fun, whiskey, its the only way to balance life. Oh, and I have decided to wrap my monitor in saran wrap and seriously considering not have a drink when watching you guys, three times this week I had to clean bourbon off my monitor and keyboard and that stuff is sticky I tell you! Thanks for the laughs and the word is given, so we shall go forth and shenanigan! Oiriúnú, Tobchumadh agus Sárú!

[@pinecreekkid8726]

Holy Crap! I couldn't quit laughing. Great video guys.

[@MatthewSmith-cp3hu]

wow this is so well done, like 2 friends throwing everything they know in a really great way

[@NothingButLiving]

Informative and hilarious. Guys, you've truly outdone yourselves with this one. Great watch, keep the laughs coming.

[@mattoakley2246]

That video is horribly amazing. I love it!!!!!! I am in awe of Rex's raw talent. LMFAO!

[@Fidasaind]

3 months later.. I go to pour a glass and I get the uneasy feeling that Daniel is watching me. And I can't help but feel that he is the true master mooch. The mooch that has us believing someone else is mooching.

[@danielklimekable]

This is my favorite KZbin video for all of time eternal.

[@TiredOldDad1]

A phenomenal achievement in the category of satirical music video integration with the subject matter. My highest compliments, good sirs!

[@Roth209]

By far one of your best videos! Most excellent.

[@jov8036]

like whisky its all about the notes :) you get it or not... amazing song, this makes me laugh at loud, absolutely cracking :) your channel is smashing, i've opened a note on my phone specifically for making my whisky culture better with your videos, thanks ever so much

[@MichaelDMagee]

Had tears in my eyes I laughed so hard.

[@mariellerus]

You guys are just so awesome! Gr8 content and so much FUN!

[@jeffv774]

This is immensely informative and hilarious at the same time!

[@honza_kriz_bass]

One of my favorite songs of all time.... by one of my favorite artist of all time.... bastardized.... MAGNIFICENTLY!!!! Awesome cover, guys! 👌🏽

[@neotizzo]

You Magnificient Magnificient Bastards. At least twice a video, you have me laughing at your antics. Thank you for the laughs and knowledge you drop. I have been learning so much from you 2 (& the Tribe) over the past 3 months. Keep it up!!!

[@jdwinfield8598]

Oh my goodness. Epic is not a strong enough word to describe the music video you guys made. So magnificent. CHEERS! and keep being you.

[@HokagePei]

can't believe i watched till the end, hahaha! Great job!

[@The_New_Guy_In_Cybersecurity]

** Applause** Raw magnificence! SOMM-ber, yet MOOCH-Tastic! You had me at "Every Mooch you make" How on Earth will you EVER top this one!? If we are all to start giving tasting notes, I have to find a new way of increasing my whisk(e)y budget. Great video!

[@Forestlover22298]

OH MY GOD. The music video at the end was hilarious! Also that Whisk(e)y Smiths tasting sheet is pretty great.

[@TJ-ti8gd]

Great video guys - And that ending... I'm really not sure if I should laugh or cry, so... It's kind of a mix... Anyway, too bad you didn't use a whiskey that was easier to obtain. I watched this with a friend who thought a follow along might have helped. He said he WAS in fact paying attention... We'll see what he learned later. You inspired him to want to do a tasting tonight. 🥃🥃🥃 Cheers!

[@scotchrocksred]

hello you magnificent gentlemen. thanks again for sharing your knowledge and wanted to say that i am a much more happier and content person since i found your channel. thank you for doing what you do 👍

[@paulbautista3239]

Awsome video guys!!! You guys are the best!!!!

[@charlesmartel9502]

Well, that took a turn for the surreal. I still saved the video to my Favorites list, though! Well done.

[@karolzx8428]

I don't even drink but I love the videos and personality of those two

[@joethompson3519]

I laughed so hard I almost crapped myself. I just took a screen shot of the face to face chorus and made it my wallpaper. I’m such a fucking nerd.

[@siddharthkrishnan9164]

I can’t explain how awesome this video is. I used to kind of passively watch whiskey videos but now I’m seriously into whiskey and cocktails, and it’s a bit intimidating to start. I feel a lot better about tasting now. It seems way simpler now.

[@siddharthkrishnan9164]

And from here i can go into more advanced tasting techniques

[@agrainofmalt]

LOL so good... so that's where this new FB Tribe posting is coming from... great idea, and intend to do more of this myself - really enjoying the posts I've seen this weekend already :)

[@dontthrowrocksatmonkeys8651]

It’s about time I found this video! The 50 Y.O. Whiskey noob- no kidding, never had the urge to drink or taste before, never really knew how to either. Just recently got interested for some reason. Now I have some tips as to how to start. Great music video at the end guys- like you said in the video on tasting- there’s no wrong way to do it, but you’re close 😂

[@davidlittle6188]

This was the most magnificent thing I have ever seen or heard.

[@KittenLord69]

Haha what an amazing ending, please do more of this in the future!

[@onggia850]

That intro cracked me up 🤣 Holy crap Rex's singing sounds like Eric Cartman!

[@SkyScorpions]

I am so glad I found this group

[@TheDrogoBoffin]

OMFG.... I have no idea how I havent seen this before. Rex had me crying.

[@dustinhendricks1177]

Ok. I’m new to the tribe, and this video went from VERY useful tools on experiencing Whiskey to me almost pissing myself. I absolutely love you guys. Thank you. 🥃

[@danielschuitemaker5208]

my god guys you are insane loving your video's sm much.... thank you for all the fun video's....

[@jzion27]

That thumbnail and the video starting was the most wonderful thing ever

[@ShannonSteelLabs]

Ohh my God. The end. 300/10 video. Absolutely awesome.😂👍

[@waldopeppercorn5961]

Y'all are ate up, keep at it!!! I love what you two are doing!!!!!

[@stegususcley2655]

3 years ago,this vid was made. Seems Im very late to comment. None the less... this is the first video I ever saw of you two gents. First..I enjoyed it thoroughly. You hit great points.You concentrated on needed points of tasting..not just some poser,hot shot ceremony BS that means nothing like Ive seen on another channel ("..hello,how are you..."). I mean the other guy is a pro..yes..but hes got this Im ultra class and its MY way or its wrong.Even says if he sees people do it other than his way,he will kick their ass. Personally,Ive got 50+ years martial arts under my sash and hed have his snooty hands full. Love the humor.In your video,you EXPLSIN technique and WHY and WHAT and HOW to seek the essence of the whisky.All he did was model before the camera. Thanks gents. Im a Scotch (capital 'S', since I'm of Scot Irish blood) fanatic.Nothpng outrageously expensive.Im on retirement income...cant do Johnnie Walker Blue. But JW Black or Red...yep...there ya be lads! Thanks agsin for a fun and most informative video. Its 6 am here in Ohio,and Ive had my nose in vthe glass already.(No..I dont have a booze problem...just saying "G'mornin..' to the love of my life...12 year old Scotch whisky. Have a great new year gents. SUBSCRIBING...

[@harrywilson1783]

Great video. You guys are crazy. Sniffed to many fumes. Lol

[@greysuit17]

Just found your channel and I’m loving it! I’m a coffee nerd and this is right up my alley! Tonight I’m trying to get past the burn from Glenlivet 15 neat. On the nose I’m getting vanilla and a rich pipe tobacco and taste is a hot peppery spice, cola and maybe a citrus. Whiskey seems to be a bit more complex to distinguish than coffees but I’m having fun. Cheers guys & happy thanksgiving. Hope to visit your distillery one day.

[@AdamGaston]

You guys are ridiculous and I absolutely love it! Keep up the great content!!!

[@FantasySoldier]

How does this episode not have over a million views just from the ending!

[@ChrisWCorp]

My friend and I just started doing whiskey tasting to get into whiskey (I created a tasting list of all [24!] whiskeys we had with an amalgamation of smell & tasting reviews from around the web - helps us pick out/write down our notes) and all of these tips helped tremendously! I will say, the HARDEST part for us is picking out all of these different notes! Usually it's just "burn, smooth, vanilla, caramel, dark fruit". I guess just more practice... 🤔

[@BradHackett]

hey guys... Just checking in to tell you that I love your channel. I have learned so much and have experiences more in whiskey since finding this channel then I ever thought imaginable. Cheers you MBs

[@Camneedswhiskey]

Visited 291 whiskey distillery in Colorado Springs yesterday for a tour and a sampling of their whiskeys. It was overall incredible and eye opening. Understanding the complexity and hard work they put into their whiskey was truly incredible. Shout out to 291 for their Magnificence. If any Magnificent Bastards want a truly outstanding experience that is the place to go!

[@georgeb3970]

I lost fine taste after getting covid 3 years ago and although I can smell things and taste food, I cannot pick up flavors on whiskies and cigars, they all taste the same. That taste notes sheet they're talking about I downloaded and use when I have a drum it helps me pick up and map the flavors. Thanks guys

[@bubbleheadft]

We gonna pretend the first four seconds didn't happen? Finished the video, editing to say Daniel actually has a good rock voice.

[@bocain812]

did you watch to the end?

[@bubbleheadft]

@@bocain812 I hadn't when I posted this, lol.

[@WarButler]

I was watching this while drinking and long story short I have Ardbeg in my nasal passages

[@Pstar420]

Inhale the meat

[@ryanwhitaker4444]

Best method for nosing Ardbeg.

[@XIsleTheWanderer]

😂

[@XIsleTheWanderer]

What notes are you getting from that?

[@BourbonJunkies]

Another awesome Saturday/Tribe video! I find that if I open my mouth (a lot of time if I'm congested) I can't experience as much of the smell/nose as I would normally be able to. A lot of times I'll keep my mouth shut until it feels like i'm overwhelmed by booziness then I'll take a break. Solid ass tips gents! When are you guys announcing the festival this year!?

[@martinjg3662]

And here was me starting to think Daniel and Rex were getting a little too serious of late. Thank the Whiskey God of Shenanigans. Great song, you should release it into the charts, it will go straight to No.1 cause there's no music left there to challenge. I downloaded the tasting chart from the Whiskey Smiths and it really did help to hone in on identifying some of the more subtle nuanced flavours which can be easy to bypass if newer to whiskey tasting

[@jasonbush4439]

My life is now complete. Amazing! 😂🥃

[@Quill-in-inkwell]

That music video will go down through the ages as one of the greats. I thank you gents.

[@IC86]

Thanks for the tip on nosing with the mouth open. It really helped me detect the aromas much better.

[@Guentzel]

Oh my... that was.. GLORIOUS!

[@ericlopezgalvan6244]

That vid just made my day!!! I really needed a good laugh 😂🤣

[@leeross3950]

As a lifelong whiskey lover I am happy I discovered your 2 channels 6 months ago. It has been an amazing journey of discovery for me. I have had a rare problem much like my mother since birth. I have no sense of smell. I need strong robust flavors and textures to enjoy anything I drink or eat, as i can not smell. Admittedly in my journeys around the world and some of the customers houses i go in , a lack of smell is sometimes a blessing. I searched about a year for a holy grail ( or so i was told) called Blanton's. While it was rather good, much like you 2 whiskey bastiche's (Lobo reference) i think EH Taylor is a much better whiskey. I found Laphroaig 2 years ago by accident and enjoyed every sip as i do all Isla. I found High West Campfire and then searched out your review and agree on it's amazing taste, as well as Yippee Ki Yay. . Monkey Shoulder was another great discovery for me thanks to your channel. So basically gentlemen keep up the great work as I rely on you for the smell ( not snobby enough to call it a nosing) which then leads to me the strong flavors I search for to enjoy this pastime.

[@meesternibbles]

I can't wait to get home and have a dram tonight to break in the new ceremony. That was so... beautiful... and.... haunting...

[@bernardmulligan5504]

Good video guys. Smart, but true to form.

[@tensecond67]

Good info. And the video at the end was hilarious.

[@Nasse83]

Hey I'm included in the video! Right above rexes head on the left.

[@JackOfAllBladesCh]

That duo sing along, P E R F E C T I O N

[@BrauckMan]

Guys. New to whiskey and ran across your channel and I have already learned SOOO much. Question: you talk about how you need a point of reference to describe whisky correctly and consistently. Is there a kit you can buy that has all of the various "standard" scents that you can use to "learn" the smells? A scratch and sniff thing for whiskey would be EPIC! Thanks for the great content!

[@loganconfer3745]

I actually went back to the ending shenanigans and watched it through again... there is no shame!

[@jasonwhiskysurveyor3753]

Brilliant climax at the end 😂😂😎

[@shawnterrancelynch]

This is awesome, well done fellas

[@BEER2WHISKEY]

Entertaining and informative. Cheers worthy!

[@taylorsterrifictastings210]

Great video! Really helped me in my tasting channel!