Dealer reconstruction and tasting speculation do not independently establish chain of custody. Use alongside counterfeit discussion203–208.
The Mellon rebottling account and unresolved Cuban Horse Shoe origin show that bottle date, liquid vintage, distillation site and bottling site can differ.
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Evidence and Limits
The Mellon rebottling account and unresolved Cuban Horse Shoe origin show that bottle date, liquid vintage, distillation site and bottling site can differ.
Dealer reconstruction and tasting speculation do not independently establish chain of custody. Use alongside counterfeit discussion203–208.
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