Kentucky Legend’s quoted label says the distillery opened in 1855, conflicting with the historical discussion. Treat it as marketing evidence. American Spirit’s only-bonded-release statement is bounded by publication date, not current fact.
Printed pages 147–157; PDF pages 158–168. Full work reviewed; this is a thematic paraphrase, not a direct quotation.
The vintage section covers WT101 Eight-Year (1970s–80s), WT101 Twelve-Year (1980s–90s), Kentucky Legend, Tribute, American Spirit 2007 and Tradition 2009. Jennings highlights butterscotch, herbal/musty complexity, leather, tobacco and balance, but does not establish one cause of vintage character. Tradition 2009 is distinct from the older NAS duty-free product.
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Six vintage expressions and label evidence
Verified against supplied PDF as an attributed account; verification does not establish the external truth of every source claim. Fresh audit: vintage label dates and two Traditions expressions must remain distinct; only-bonded claims are bounded by publication period. Subjective preference is not authentication.
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Evidence
The vintage section covers WT101 Eight-Year (1970s–80s), WT101 Twelve-Year (1980s–90s), Kentucky Legend, Tribute, American Spirit 2007 and Tradition 2009. Jennings highlights butterscotch, herbal/musty complexity, leather, tobacco and balance, but does not establish one cause of vintage character. Tradition 2009 is distinct from the older NAS duty-free product.
Location and context
Printed pp. 147–157 (PDF 158–168). Paraphrase of Jennings, not a quotation.
Annotation
Kentucky Legend’s quoted label says the distillery opened in 1855, conflicting with the historical discussion. Treat it as marketing evidence. American Spirit’s only-bonded-release statement is bounded by publication date, not current fact.
