A concrete 2014 case of transparent sourced spirit serving as a bridge, while also showing that fractional blending complicates provenance and age.
The discussion spans PDF sheets 50–53 and includes the economic risk that profitable sourced-whiskey sales can delay or prevent a transition.
Hillrock used a solera-like system in which bought whiskey and house-made spirit could be married over time, allowing the product to transition gradually while retaining components from earlier fills.
PDF sheet 53
PDF sheet 50
Chapter 2 — Hillrock Estate Distillery
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