Corroborates the value-over-prestige recommendation while preserving a minimum drinkable-quality threshold.
The passage rejects both prestige-as-default and the harshest cheap options; it does not say bottle quality never matters.
Kay’s feature advises against automatically using the most expensive bottle and attributes to chef Robert Lopez a preference for a mid-range bourbon that balances flavor, cost, and the other ingredients in the dish.
Paragraph ending with Lopez’s quality warning
“Aim for a moderately priced bourbon,” paragraphs 2–4
Aim for a moderately priced bourbon
Price-tier, quality, cost, and dish-balance statements checked on 2026-08-26; the article’s dollar band was not generalized.
Verified paraphrase of an application-and-value selection rule.
Evidence
Kay’s feature advises against automatically using the most expensive bottle and attributes to chef Robert Lopez a preference for a mid-range bourbon that balances flavor, cost, and the other ingredients in the dish.
Location and context
“Aim for a moderately priced bourbon,” paragraphs 2–4. The passage rejects both prestige-as-default and the harshest cheap options.
Annotation
Corroborates CLM-51 while preserving a minimum drinkable-quality threshold. The article’s dollar range is not generalized.