Use regions as navigation rather than deterministic flavor laws. This is author interpretation, not quantified causal evidence.
Regional introduction explaining both the appeal and limitations of geographic classifications.
MacLean cautions that greater production control, cask origin, maturation location and duration complicate regional flavor judgments; regional divisions also serve consumers, producers and publishers.
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MacLean cautions that greater production control, cask origin, maturation location and duration complicate regional flavor judgments; regional divisions also serve consumers, producers and publishers.
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PDF159 in the supplied442-screen Malt Whisky copy. Regional introduction explaining both the appeal and limitations of geographic classifications.
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Use regions as navigation rather than deterministic flavor laws. This is author interpretation, not quantified causal evidence.
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