The production example shows that perceived influence can be strongly non-linear; consumer trials should use progressively smaller measured adjustments near a promising formula.
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At production scale, a change of roughly one gallon around a five-gallon wheated-bourbon addition altered a 3,000-gallon blend from successful to flat.
Article section: DIY Blending
DIY Blending
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