Distinguish process function from invention and sensory causation.
Historical operating functions of reliable, cool water; no controlled taste comparison.
Fryar describes reliable springs as resources for settlement, milling and distilling, with relatively cool groundwater offering a condensation advantage before refrigeration; these operational roles do not establish a single spring as bourbon’s origin.
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The Role of Springs
Independent audit2026-09-27: prior paraphrase exceeded source. Replaced with directly supported account; prior single-spring competition/documentary weakness wording is not retained as evidence.
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Evidence
Fryar describes reliable springs as resources for settlement, milling and distilling, with relatively cool groundwater offering a condensation advantage before refrigeration; these operational roles do not establish a single spring as bourbon’s origin.
Locator and context
Locator: Page 5
Source section: The Role of Springs
Context: Reliable supply and cooling functions, not a contest among named springs.
Interpretation and caution
Distinguish process function from invention and sensory causation.
Verification
Paraphrase and locator checked against the complete locally preserved source during the 2026-09-05 full-source pass.