A consumer analog is to group similar bottles or create role-defined sub-blends only after individual component profiling.
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Barrell first combines individual barrels into micro-blends that function as components, then repeatedly tests combinations of those components until a final blend is reached.
Article section: DIY Blending
DIY Blending
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