Frames sourcing as a capacity-allocation system whose supply changes with forecasts and brand demand.
The essay moves from definitions through the Lawrenceburg/MGP example and then back to sector-wide capacity.
Cowdery argues that contract and bulk supply expanded when major producers had excess capacity or inventory and tightened when booming house brands absorbed those stocks and production slots.
main article, paragraphs 8–18
Capacity cycles and the sourced-whiskey market
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Captured source claim
Cowdery argues that contract and bulk supply expanded when major producers had excess capacity or inventory and tightened when booming house brands absorbed those stocks and production slots.
Interpretation
Sourced-whiskey supply behaves like a capacity-and-inventory market, not a fixed list of producer relationships.
Verification boundary
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