McGrew, Don2011-05-182011-05-182011-05-18http://hdl.handle.net/2097/9160Tools are available, through various reference books, to develop a purposeful sensory quality program. Some companies already have a strong sensory program in place; others may require a cultural change to facilitate the implementation. This paper indicates some of the challenges to be overcome, covers some current quality control (QC) sensory practices and addresses advantages and disadvantages of expert tasters Some specific issues regarding sensory evaluations of alcohol beverages are discussed and critical factors in production are reviewed with discussion on the potential for off taint development.en-US© the author. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Alcohol beveragesSensory qualityExpert tastersOff odorsQuality controlReportFood Science (0359)