Gin Tasting Journal

A gin tasting journal for recording what you taste and building a personal reference that grows with your palate over time.

The journal includes 85 tasting scorecards for recording the gin's name, producer, country, style, ABV, appearance, nose, palate, finish and rating. Each scorecard has 44 aroma checkboxes as quick prompts, from juniper and citrus to floral, herbal and spicy notes, so you're not starting from a blank page when you're trying to name what you taste and smell.

Before the scorecards come a few introductory pages covering the basics: how to use the journal, how London Dry and contemporary gins differ, a short guide to gin styles, and how glassware, dilution, garnish and temperature change what you taste. Then the two full-page flavour wheels, one for London Dry gin and one for contemporary gin.

Whether you're visiting distilleries, joining a tasting or comparing bottles at home, the journal gives you structure without getting in the way.

It also makes a good gift for anyone who enjoys gin, from the person who has just started to notice what they like to the one with a shelf full of favourites.

Many gin tasting journals are collections of scorecards with a flavour wheel and blank space for notes. This one has all of that, plus 44 aroma checkboxes on every page, practical prompts that help you notice the botanicals in the glass. Two wheels, one for classic London Dry and one for contemporary gins, reflect how differently gin styles can taste. And a short front section covers the basics, so you know what you're looking for before you start.