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The Art of Blending: Emma Walker on What Makes a Great Whisky. London Spirits Competition / Beverage Trade Network.
Walker describes innovation as requiring balance between distillery character and wood influence and compares building a whisky to building a mixed serve from flavor, texture, and finish elements.
The Art of Blending: Emma Walker on What Makes a Great Whisky. London Spirits Competition / Beverage Trade Network. PDF sheet 4.
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WalkerArtOfBlendingInterview, PDF sheet 4
Balance of distillery and wood character
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