Sensory Scientist and Certified Spirit Educator. Expert in physiological tasting mechanics, glassware physics, and flavor profiling with 20 years of judging international competitions.
Julian Thorne is a highly respected Sensory Scientist who bridges the gap between chemical analysis and subjective tasting. A veteran judge at top-tier spirit competitions, he teaches advanced nosing techniques and the physiological impact of ethanol on the palate. His work explores how external factors—from glassware shape and dilution to ambient temperature and background noise—alter flavor perception. Julian’s content is designed to train the enthusiast's palate to detect tertiary notes like stone fruits, salinity, and rancio, transforming a casual drink into a calibrated sensory analysis.