The suggested duration is practitioner guidance; integration effects and timing warrant independent sensory validation.
The recommendation follows alcohol-equivalent blend calculations and precedes stock management.
After formulation and proof adjustment, Strickland recommends holding the assembled blend before bottling so its components become more cohesive. The marrying vessel may be stainless steel, neutral wood, or a finishing cask.
PDF p. 181; ebook p. 149
PDF p. 180; ebook p. 148
Chapter 6 — Sampling and Blending, marrying and vatting
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After formulation and proof adjustment, Strickland recommends holding the assembled blend before bottling so its components become more cohesive. The marrying vessel may be stainless steel, neutral wood, or a finishing cask.
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- Source section: Chapter 6 — Sampling and Blending, marrying and vatting
- Start: PDF p. 180; ebook p. 148
- End: PDF p. 181; ebook p. 149
Context
The recommendation follows alcohol-equivalent blend calculations and precedes stock management.
Research annotation
The suggested duration is practitioner guidance; integration effects and timing warrant independent sensory validation.
Verification
Complete 247-sheet page-by-page review finished 2026-08-26; locator checked against extracted text and representative rendered-page evidence.