Kentucky identity and reputation are historical constructions; they do not prove exclusive origin or superior sensory quality.
Chapter-level paraphrase checked against the sequential September29 reading; the former single-sheet locator only identified a chapter opening.
Place names, shipping routes, family distillers, water, grain, and reputation combined to make Kentucky a commercial and cultural identifier for whiskey.
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PDF sheet 63
Chapter 5 — A Name with a Melody All Its Own—Kentucky
2026-09-29: PDF sheets 63–72 (supplied303-sheet screenshot PDF; not print pagination). Verified as a representation of this source, not independent factual corroboration. Embedded fineprint gaps and overall source limits remain in LIT-277.
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