Age is not a monotonic quality measure.
Balance limit.
Time in oak can add desirable extraction and reaction products, but too much can yield tannin, dryness, bitterness, or oak dominance.
When bourbon becomes over-aged
When bourbon becomes over-aged
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Evidence
Time in oak can add desirable extraction and reaction products, but too much can yield tannin, dryness, bitterness, or oak dominance.
Locator
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Context
Balance limit.
Research annotation
Age is not a monotonic quality measure.
Relations
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- Literature Note:
Does Bourbon Get Better with Age? Yes—to a Point — literature note
Verification
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