Magic in the Blend — records and blind tasting replace luck

Annotation

This supports a coded evaluation round and preservation of prior formulas as controls.

Challenges Claims

Citations

Horton — EXT-1278 — The Artistry Behind Blending, Heading: The Artistry Behind Blending

Context

Paraphrased evidence captured for the consumer whiskey-blending research program.

Excerpt ID

1278

Excerpt Text

Barrell describes each new batch as an intentional process grounded in detailed records, comparison with prior batches, and blind tasting of candidate barrels.

Literature Notes

Barrell Craft Spirits: The Magic Is in the Blend — Literature Note

Locator End

Locator Start

Heading: The Artistry Behind Blending

Locator Type

Section

Originating Working Notes

Page (text)

Source

No access

Source Section

The Artistry Behind Blending

Supports Claims

Tags

Blind Comparative TastingBlend Prototype Iteration

Verification Notes

Verified against the live ReserveBar article on 2026-08-29; paraphrase, not quotation.

Verification Status

Verified

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