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Ale Ochoa is an expert sensory scientist and master blender with years of experience building sensory teams both large and small. In this episode, she outlines key parameters for sensory programs as well as both simple and more complex ways of deploying sensory tools to improve blends, identify flaws, create more compelling descriptions, and make better spirits.
Through this episode, she covers:
- Understanding flavor and aroma interactions in blends
- Identifying flaws and setting thresholds for fixes
- Training and validating sensory panelists
- Testing methods for identifying flaws as well as positive attributes
- Evaluating results in statistically significant ways
- Calibrating your palate and training on attributes
- Telling stories through whiskey blends
And more.
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