Creates a necessary conceptual distinction for tracing ownership and responsibility across sourced products.
The definition follows Cowdery's historical overview of separation between production and branding.
Cowdery distinguishes mature bulk whiskey purchased after the producer has financed production and aging from contract production in which a buyer acquires new distillate and arranges its aging.
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Two ways to buy sourced whiskey
Verified for fidelity to the source on 2026-08-25; this status does not independently validate the historical generalization.
Captured source claim
Cowdery distinguishes mature bulk whiskey purchased after the producer has financed production and aging from contract production in which a buyer acquires new distillate and arranges its aging.
Interpretation
The distinction changes which party bears production, inventory, aging, and timing responsibilities.
Verification boundary
Verified for fidelity to Cowdery's 2018 essay. The historical generalization still requires independent corroboration before manuscript use.