Shows that spatial variation is operationally managed rather than merely observed, strengthening the system model.
Continuation of the warehousing stage after the discussion of temperature, location, floor count, and construction material.
Broom states that barrel position within a warehouse affects maturation and notes several management responses: rotation, scattering barrels across warehouses, and reserving particular floors or warehouses for particular brands.
p. 19 (PDF sheet 23)
Kentucky & Tennessee Production — Warehousing
Printed p. 19 / PDF sheet 23 visually verified against the user-supplied PDF on 2026-08-25.
Verified paraphrase from The World Atlas of Whisky, printed p. 19 / PDF sheet 23.
Evidence
Broom connects barrel position to maturation outcomes and describes rotation, scattering, and brand-specific placement as management responses.
Context
This continues the warehousing stage from physical conditions into inventory practice.
Annotation
Shows that warehouse variation is managed operationally rather than treated as background noise.