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Analytical note
Core summary
Infrared spectra and multivariate models distinguish charcoal by wood species and carbonization temperature, demonstrating that “charcoal” is not chemically uniform.
Author argument
Species and thermal history determine charcoal structure, with implications for Tennessee whiskey mellowing and for understanding heat-altered barrel wood.
Evidence assessment
Controlled carbonization of four species, mid-infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, PCA, and PLS-style multivariate comparisons.
Researcher synthesis
Descriptions of the Lincoln County Process should distinguish charcoal manufacture variables from the later liquid-contact step; both may affect outcome and require separate evidence.
Limitations
No finished-whiskey sensory trial; introductory claims about production are secondary; charcoal and charred barrel surfaces are related but not identical systems.
Open questions
How do sugar-maple species, burn protocol, bed depth, contact time, temperature, and new-make composition interact in commercial mellowing?
Sources
- Source: No access
- Citation:
Wood Charcoal — Chicago
