Flight builder
Build a Scotch tasting flight
Choose two to five bottles from the curated catalogue. The builder suggests a sequence that generally moves from lower smoke toward stronger smoke, using ABV as a secondary cue when smoke levels are similar.
Choose at least two bottles to build a sequence.
Why tasting order changes perception
A delicate, low-smoke whisky can become difficult to read after an intensely smoky sample. Higher-strength whisky can also leave a more persistent alcohol impression. The suggested order reduces those obvious conflicts, but it does not claim that one sequence is objectively correct.
When you may want to break the rule
A tasting built around one distillery, one age progression or one cask experiment may need a different order. If the purpose is to compare cask finishes, you may keep the base style together even when one sample is slightly stronger. Blind tasting can also benefit from randomisation when you want to reduce expectation effects.
Use water consistently
If you add water, record how much you add to each whisky. A comparison becomes less useful when one glass is heavily diluted and another remains untouched without noting the difference. The dilution calculator can help you compare target strengths more consistently.