Supports a neutral provenance model: sourcing is not itself a defect, while role disclosure is necessary for accurate history and evaluation.
The passage addresses how bartenders evaluate products and interrogate distillery-tour narratives.
Meehan argues that sourced and contract spirits should not be dismissed reflexively, but that production should be described clearly enough to distinguish sourcing, distilling, aging, blending, bottling, and brand ownership.
PDF sheet 204
PDF sheet 201
Spirits — Tasting and Sourcing
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Evidence
Meehan argues that sourced and contract spirits should not be dismissed reflexively, but that production should be described clearly enough to distinguish sourcing, distilling, aging, blending, bottling, and brand ownership.
Location and context
Source section: Spirits — Tasting and Sourcing
Locator: PDF sheets 201–204
The passage addresses how bartenders evaluate products and interrogate distillery-tour narratives.
Annotation
Supports a neutral provenance model: sourcing is not itself a defect, while role disclosure is necessary for accurate history and evaluation.