Do not equate rectification, lawful blending, adulteration and tax evasion. The book's distillation-temperature description is technically simplified.
The author emphasizes the range from legitimate blending to dangerous adulteration.
Large rectifying operations could combine neutral spirit, coloring, flavoring, and other materials while trading on the reputation of aged whiskey, creating a conflict over product identity and consumer trust.
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Chapter 5 — Rectifiers and adulteration
2026-09-29: fresh supplied-copy review covered all 320 sheets and 87 enlarged visuals. This entry is checked for fidelity to the cited passage, not independent truth. Copy lacks at least endnotes 39–56; earlier complete-source wording is superseded. Do not equate rectification, lawful blending, adulteration and tax evasion. The book's distillation-temperature description is technically simplified.
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