Useful heuristic for American whiskey; the range is not a universal optimum.
The article consolidates advice from several professional Scotch blenders.
Professional blenders advise defining a target profile and using a dominant base, often around 60–70%, before adding supporting whiskies.
Starting an infinity bottle
Starting an infinity bottle
Starting an infinity bottle
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