Burton, Neel. The Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting. 2nd ed. Acheron Press, 2016.
Burton recommends neutral conditions, unmarked containers, consistent glasses and concealed identities until assessment, and distinguishes horizontal, vertical and semi-blind tastings. He proposes group flights, discussion and practical timing.
Neel Burton, The Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting, 2nd ed. (Acheron Press, 2016), supplied PDF positions 36–40.
Neel Burton, The Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting, 2nd ed. (Acheron Press, 2016), supplied PDF positions 36–40.
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Burton, Concise Guide, PDF 36–40.
Blinding removes cues but is not a complete experiment
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Neel Burton, The Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting, 2nd ed. (Acheron Press, 2016), supplied PDF positions 36–40.
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Burton, Neel. The Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting. 2nd ed. Acheron Press, 2016.
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Burton recommends neutral conditions, unmarked containers, consistent glasses and concealed identities until assessment, and distinguishes horizontal, vertical and semi-blind tastings. He proposes group flights, discussion and practical timing.
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This is teaching/practitioner guidance, not a statistically validated randomized whiskey trial. Group discussion and known flight themes can add information and influence. User's solo workflow remains unchanged.
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