Access Date
September 22, 2026
Conflict Notes
Merlot cask finishing is established by title and classification. The review age sidebar refers to Madeira, an apparent copy error retained as a source discrepancy.
Created
Sep 22, 2026 9:13 PM
Disposition
Supports
Evidence Areas
IdentityClassificationProofAgeMash BillAromaPalateFinish
Evidence ID
1802
Evidence Summary
Reviewed sample: 93.3 proof; NAS; review age sidebar incorrectly names Madeira casks, so its finishing-duration claim is not adopted.. Source for reported identity, production and sensory characteristics. Original Academy paraphrase; no Academy tasting claimed.
Flavor Observations
Page Title
Thomas S. Moore Straight Bourbon Finished in Merlot Casks
Publication Date
April 7, 2022
Publisher
Breaking Bourbon
Reliability
Strong Secondary
Review Status
Proposed
Source Class
Independent Publication
Source URL
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