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The article distinguishes mixtures of straight bourbons from blended bourbon, which may contain other spirits.
Finished-whiskey discussion
Article, paragraphs introducing bourbon
Article, paragraphs introducing bourbon; Straight-bourbon and blended-bourbon definitions; Age-statement discussion; Finished-whiskey discussion
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Annotation
Analysis: Bourbon label classes — current-rule checks on a consumer explainer. Reusable citation:
Beiter2024WhatIsBourbon — complete article review. Corrections belong to the linked analysis and cited primary authority, not silently inside the paraphrase.