Bounded case evidence only; it does not establish a universal direction or magnitude of aroma change. The 32 filtration variants are a producer-reported anecdote without a published blinded panel, replicates or analytical dataset. It supports an attributed case, not a measured universal effect.
The account appears in a broader discussion of chill, particle, and carbon filtration and consumer expectations about haze.
Minnick reports that Michter's filtered one rye whiskey in thirty-two ways and that the resulting samples tasted distinct, illustrating filtration as a consequential production variable rather than a neutral finishing step.
PDF sheet 124
Filtration
Verified against the rendered user-supplied PDF on 2026-08-27 after complete textual and visual review. September 29 fresh complete-source audit: The 32 filtration variants are a producer-reported anecdote without a published blinded panel, replicates or analytical dataset. It supports an attributed case, not a measured universal effect.
Capture evidence faithfully. Select one Source, record a usable locator, and preserve enough surrounding context to prevent misquotation.
Evidence
Paste the exact quote, paraphrase, statistic, definition, or source claim into Excerpt Text. Use Excerpt Type to distinguish quotation from interpretation.
Location and context
Record Locator Type, Locator Start, Locator End when needed, and Source Section. Explain the surrounding argument in Context.
Annotation
In Annotation, state why this evidence matters. Add approved Tags for retrieval and connect it to every relevant Literature Note.