A separate historical product from the eighteen-year Cognac-finished whiskey. Its favorable review is not a controlled comparison or proof that more age or finishing invariably improves bourbon.
Appendix A: twenty-year Distiller's Masterpiece
The twenty-year Distiller's Masterpiece entry identifies port finishing and 43% ABV, with five stars and fruit, resin and wood associations in Pacult's review.
PDF 207
PDF 207
Appendix A: twenty-year Distiller's Masterpiece
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Evidence
The twenty-year Distiller's Masterpiece entry identifies port finishing and 43% ABV, with five stars and fruit, resin and wood associations in Pacult's review.
Location and context
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Pacult 2003 35 — Distiller's Masterpiece port-finished version
Annotation
A separate historical product from the eighteen-year Cognac-finished whiskey. Its favorable review is not a controlled comparison or proof that more age or finishing invariably improves bourbon.