Editorial comparison is useful for hypothesis generation; it is not a controlled age-only experiment.
2011 US edition; printed-page locators. PDF page = printed page + 2. Noncontiguous evidence specified in annotation.
The two profiles describe sweet citrus, licorice and chocolate in the 100-proof expression and more bitter oak and spice in the 21-year-old.
300
300
Rittenhouse Rye
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Great Whiskeys — full-source analysis and historical profile guide
Evidence
The two profiles describe sweet citrus, licorice and chocolate in the 100-proof expression and more bitter oak and spice in the 21-year-old.
Location and context
No access — Rittenhouse Rye, printed 300; PDF offset +2. 2011 edition.
Annotation
Editorial comparison is useful for hypothesis generation; it is not a controlled age-only experiment.
Verification
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MacLean 2011 — Age changes balance rather than guaranteeing improvement