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