Distinguish symbolic terroir from demonstrated sensory terroir.
Cultural meaning can be historically important without proving a production mechanism.
Fryar uses terroir to connect ecosystem, production and the consumer’s mental association with place, concluding that place and craft are intertwined in bourbon; no controlled sensory effect of spring chemistry is demonstrated.
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Conclusion
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Fryar uses terroir to connect ecosystem, production and the consumer’s mental association with place, concluding that place and craft are intertwined in bourbon; no controlled sensory effect of spring chemistry is demonstrated.
Locator and context
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Source section: Conclusion
Context: Cultural meaning can be historically important without proving a production mechanism.
Interpretation and caution
Distinguish symbolic terroir from demonstrated sensory terroir.
Verification
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