Supports lead-character construction as a heuristic, not a universal optimum.
The consumer guide lays out an accessible starting formula.
The guide recommends three to five contrasting bourbons and a base comprising roughly half to three-fifths of the first trial.
Build the first blend
Build the first blend
Build the first blend
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