Useful for historical continuity questions, but bottle condition, storage, batch variation, and survivorship limit generalization. Do not inherit the passage's absolute claim that whiskey never goes bad. Closure, storage and survivorship matter.
The author treats 'dusties' as time capsules and reports subjective sensory comparisons.
Comparing older bottlings with current versions can reveal that a continuing brand name does not guarantee a stable flavor profile, because recipe, source, proof, age, process, ownership, and blending may change.
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Old Tasting Notes
Fresh full345-sheet reading and visual review, September29,2026. Do not inherit the passage's absolute claim that whiskey never goes bad. Closure, storage and survivorship matter.
Evidence
Comparing older bottlings with current versions can reveal that a continuing brand name does not guarantee a stable flavor profile, because recipe, source, proof, age, process, ownership, and blending may change.
Locator and context
2024 supplied ebook, PDF sheets 156–156. Old Tasting Notes.
The author treats 'dusties' as time capsules and reports subjective sensory comparisons.
Annotation
Useful for historical continuity questions, but bottle condition, storage, batch variation, and survivorship limit generalization. Do not inherit the passage's absolute claim that whiskey never goes bad. Closure, storage and survivorship matter.
Fresh review — September 29, 2026
Fresh full345-sheet reading and visual review, September29,2026. Do not inherit the passage's absolute claim that whiskey never goes bad. Closure, storage and survivorship matter.
