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Sunday, 9 February 2025

#BTC50 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

 These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 50th #BlindDrams evening.


These drams were picked by Brian @MaltMusings and John @JWBassman
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I don't give scores because I believe we are all entitled to our own opinions and thoughts - just because I say a dram has scored 87.5 will that make you go out and buy it over one which scored 93.5?
How many times have you seen a whisky scored less than 80 - I can't recall seeing any.....

As with all things whisky, tastes differ, these are my opinions of the drams I am trying. If you don't agree please comment and we can have a discussion!

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