Defines finishing as additive layering, not a substitute for primary maturity.
The author gives sherry, rum, and double-oak examples and describes finish duration as cask-dependent.
Finishing transfers an already matured spirit into a second vessel to add complementary character. Removing the spirit from primary maturation too early often yields an immature finished product, so timing and repeated sampling remain essential.
PDF p. 156; ebook p. 126
PDF p. 155; ebook p. 126
Chapter 5 — Maturation Techniques, finishing
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Finishing transfers an already matured spirit into a second vessel to add complementary character. Removing the spirit from primary maturation too early often yields an immature finished product, so timing and repeated sampling remain essential.
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- Start: PDF p. 155; ebook p. 126
- End: PDF p. 156; ebook p. 126
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The author gives sherry, rum, and double-oak examples and describes finish duration as cask-dependent.
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Defines finishing as additive layering, not a substitute for primary maturity.
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Complete 247-sheet page-by-page review finished 2026-08-26; locator checked against extracted text and representative rendered-page evidence.