LIQUOR TASTER
Job Description & Key Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Spirits Evaluator / Sensory Evaluation Specialist to oversee our sensory analysis, quality assurance, and liqour selection processes across global liquor portfolios. Key Responsibilities: Sensory Evaluation & Nosing: Conduct systematic sensory evaluations, organoleptic testing, and profile assessments of distilled spirits ( white spirits, liqueurs, etc.).
Quality Control & Consistency: Perform batch testing and blend verification to ensure products meet exact flavor profile, aroma, proof, and maturation standards prior to procurement or release.
Curation & Blending Support: Assist procurement and technical teams in selecting cask samples, evaluating maturation progress, and developing signature spirit expressions or house blends.
Technical Documentation: Compile detailed tasting profiles, flavor wheels, aging predictions, and technical sensory reports for internal product development, quality control, and client-facing materials.
Storage & Maturation Monitoring: Monitor inventory storage conditions, barrel/cask integrity, and environmental variables affecting spirit degradation and maturation.
Education & Client Engagement: Conduct technical spirits masterclasses, staff training on sensory evaluation techniques, and high-level product presentations for trade clients and partners.
- Job Requirements
What We Are Looking For: Certifications: Professional credentials such as WSET Level 3 / Level 4 Diploma in Spirits, General Certificate in Distilling (IBD), or a relevant degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or Sensory Science.
Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven experience in sensory evaluation, blending, distillery operations, or quality assurance within the spirits industry.
Technical Skills: Highly developed olfactory and palatal sensory detection skills with deep knowledge of distillation processes, cask finishing, raw materials, and international spirit categories.
Compliance & Safety: In-depth understanding of food safety standards, alcohol strength testing (ABV verification), and international spirits regulatory requirements.
Communication: Strong professional spoken and written English skills to generate technical evaluation reports and present findings to executive management and international suppliers.
(Optional - Business Need): Proficiency in languages relevant to major production regions (e.g., Chinese) is an advantage to communicate effectively with boutique distilleries and overseas producers.