Frame Crow as a standardizer. Claims that he discovered limestone’s importance, invented sour mash, or was the father of modern bourbon require narrower evidence.
Veach distinguishes scientific method across the process from the later mythology of a singular recipe or invention.
James C. Crow used temperature, proof, pH, sanitation, and recorded results to reduce process variability and improve consistency. His notes and trained successor helped preserve Old Crow’s production standards after his death.
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Chapter Three — The Industrial Revolution and the Distilling Industry
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James C. Crow used temperature, proof, pH, sanitation, and recorded results to reduce process variability and improve consistency. His notes and trained successor helped preserve Old Crow’s production standards after his death.
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Veach distinguishes scientific method across the process from the later mythology of a singular recipe or invention.
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Frame Crow as a standardizer. Claims that he discovered limestone’s importance, invented sour mash, or was the father of modern bourbon require narrower evidence.
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