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Analytical note
Core summary
In a large mixed French-oak stand, species dominates volatile-extractive differences, but within-species and spatial variability are substantial and ring width is a poor proxy.
Author argument
Botanical identity matters, yet neither local environment nor visible grain alone yields a simple prediction of whisky-lactone and related volatiles.
Evidence assessment
Chemical analysis of 286 trees across two principal oak species and three site positions, with univariate and spatial statistics.
Researcher synthesis
Cooperage narratives should resist deterministic labels. Species shifts probability distributions, but individual-tree variation, seasoning, heat treatment, and spirit interaction remain decisive.
Limitations
One French stand; raw wood rather than coopered barrels or matured whiskey; does not establish sensory outcomes.
Open questions
How well do raw-wood volatile measurements survive seasoning and charring? What comparable data exist for Quercus alba provenance and tree-level variation?
Sources
- Source: No access
- Citation:
Wood Volatile Compounds — Chicago
