Jury · Guess and rate
Run a blind tasting
When nobody knows what’s in the glass, the price tag and the label stop talking. A blind tasting works for wine, gin, coffee, chocolate or supermarket cola.
How to do it
Let one person prepare.
The host pours the samples and labels them A, B and C. Nobody else sees the bottles.
Name the rounds by the label.
Make one round per sample, called “Glass A”, “Glass B” and so on, so the names give nothing away.
Rate without discussing.
Everyone scores each sample from 1 to 10 on their own. The comment is a good place for guesses.
Reveal the scores, then the bottles.
Turn the cards first and find the winner. Then the host reveals what was in each glass.
Criteria to try
Pick up to eight. They all count equally.
Good to know
- Mix in one cheap option. It is often the biggest surprise.
- Use identical glasses or cups so the shape gives nothing away.
- Write your guess in the comment and see who knew their stuff.
Questions and answers
What can we blind taste?
Anything that comes in several versions: wine, gin, beer, coffee, chocolate, crisps, ketchup.
Does the host get to rate?
Yes. The host knows what’s in the glasses, so their scores are just for fun. Rating also keeps the rounds complete, so the cards can be turned.
How many samples?
Three to six. More than that gets hard to tell apart.
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