Evidence about myth transmission and source rhetoric, not evidence that Elijah Craig originated charred-barrel bourbon.
The author presents multiple barrel-charring origin stories while openly signaling preference for the most memorable one.
Lubbers says he personally hopes the Elijah Craig barn-fire story is true, calls it a great story, and later concedes that the origin of barrel charring may never be known.
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