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Rickhouse
A rickhouse (or rackhouse) is the warehouse where barrels of whiskey age. Barrels rest on wooden ricks, and in traditional construction the ricks span vertically across all floors.
Position in a rickhouse matters: temperature and airflow vary by floor and location, so two barrels filled the same day can mature differently. Modeling the rickhouse accurately, ideally in a live 3D view, lets you see occupancy, find gaps, and understand how position drives aging and loss.
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