A target brief should specify whether the blend is intended neat, diluted, with food, in a cocktail, or for another context, then validate separately in that use.
The interview frames preference and service as contextual rather than universal.
Livermore answers serving questions conditionally and notes that some whiskies are deliberately blended for consumers who pair them with cigars.
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Occasion and service
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