A consumer bottle library should be judged by distinct role coverage and future usefulness, not by bottle count alone.
The interview moves from current rye-wood balance to long-horizon portfolio stewardship.
Rye intensity guides cask selection and balance, while future blenders need a deliberately diverse inventory of grains, casks, and flavor profiles to meet preferences that may emerge years later.
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