Carson's narrative is historical, not present law; legal identity does not itself rank sensory merit. Opening178 uses a fictional character.
Chapter-level paraphrase checked against the sequential September29 reading; the former single-sheet locator only identified a chapter opening.
The Pure Food era dispute over straight whiskey, blends, neutral spirits, labeling, and additives culminated in administrative definitions that shaped modern identity standards.
PDF sheet 186
PDF sheet 178
Chapter 15 — But—What Is Whiskey?
2026-09-29: PDF sheets 178–186 (supplied303-sheet screenshot PDF; not print pagination). Verified as a representation of this source, not independent factual corroboration. Embedded fineprint gaps and overall source limits remain in LIT-277.
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