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Knittel and Elliott — Limited-edition blending as constrained search
Knittel and Elliott — Limited-edition blending as constrained search

Knittel and Elliott — Limited-edition blending as constrained search

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Brent ElliottBrent ElliottFour Roses BourbonFour Roses BourbonCandidate Pool ReductionCandidate Pool ReductionInvariant Quality FloorInvariant Quality FloorBlend Prototype IterationBlend Prototype IterationBlind Comparative TastingBlind Comparative Tasting
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One Literature Note synthesizes one Source. It should be understandable without reopening the source while remaining traceable to exact Excerpts.

Source argument

Summarize the author's central argument and relevant reasoning in your own words.

Evidence map

Connect the exact Excerpts that support this note. Do not place unlocated quotations only in the page body.

Researcher synthesis

Explain what the source contributes to the project, how it connects to other research, and where you agree, disagree, or remain uncertain.

Assessment

Record evidence quality, source limitations, and open questions. Separate the author's position from your interpretation.

Completion checklist

Exactly one canonical Source is related.
Every consequential assertion is backed by one or more Excerpts.
Core Summary is complete.
Author Argument and Researcher Synthesis are distinct.
Limitations and open questions are recorded.
Candidate durable ideas have been promoted to Zettels.
Note Status is Complete only after this checklist passes.
Date
August 29, 2026
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Contributors
Tim KnittelTim KnittelBrent ElliottBrent Elliott
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Excerpts
Four Roses — Invariant quality floor precedes noveltyFour Roses — Invariant quality floor precedes noveltyFour Roses — Candidate reduction precedes blind iterative branchingFour Roses — Candidate reduction precedes blind iterative branching
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Zettels
A blend target can contain invariants and variablesA blend target can contain invariants and variablesReduce the component pool before expanding formula branchesReduce the component pool before expanding formula branchesA component’s planned role is a hypothesis that the blend may overturnA component’s planned role is a hypothesis that the blend may overturnComponents should be screened for faults before formulationComponents should be screened for faults before formulationBench-scale blending turns sensory intuition into a reproducible experimentBench-scale blending turns sensory intuition into a reproducible experimentBlind retasting is necessary to challenge creator attachmentBlind retasting is necessary to challenge creator attachmentA blend needs a target before it needs ingredientsA blend needs a target before it needs ingredientsA blending component’s value is target-relativeA blending component’s value is target-relativeBranching prototypes reduce premature commitment to one recipe pathBranching prototypes reduce premature commitment to one recipe path
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Citations
Knittel — EXT-1301 — Limited Edition design objective, 71, 74Knittel — EXT-1301 — Limited Edition design objective, 71, 74Knittel — EXT-1302 — Blend development sequence, 87, 99Knittel — EXT-1302 — Blend development sequence, 87, 99
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