Mini Bourbon Tasting 2.5

The dilemma: how to do a blind tasting if everyone is drinking? So, Marya and I did a test run. I put all my open bourbon in the kitchen. I labeled the bottom of glasses with symbols and papers with matching symbols (folded so symbol is not visible). I left the kitchen. She picked and poured and wrote the items on the paper and put them some where. I came in, changed the order and marked the glasses with letters.

So I didn't know what we were drinking at all and she didn't know the placement.

Attending: Marya and Ryan

The Line-up

• Four Roses Single Barrel LE (OESK) Ludwigs
• John J. Bowman Single Barrel
• Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon
• Woodford Reserve Double Oak

The Results

Ryan 1. Four Roses 2. Bowman 3. Woodford RDO 4. Mitcher's

Marya 1. Mitcher's 2. Woodford RDO 3. Bowman 4. Four Roses

Summary

What did we learn? Blind tasting is fun. Marya likes wood. Mitcher's toasted barrel is one of the, maybe, four bourbon's I've had that I think are god-awful.