# What is The Graine Ledger?
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**What is an NFT?:** "NFTs (or “non-fungible tokens”) are a special kind of cryptoasset in which each token is unique — as opposed to “fungible” assets like Bitcoin and dollar bills, which are all worth exactly the same amount. Because every NFT is unique, they can be used to authenticate ownership of digital assets like artworks, recordings, and virtual real estate or pets." - Coinbase.com
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## Getting Started
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[The Roadmap](/the-roadmap.md)
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### Fundamentals: Dive a little deeper
Learn the fundamentals of The Graine Ledger project to get a deeper understanding of our main features:
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[Cask Styles](/fundamentals/cask-styles.md)
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[Mash Bills](/fundamentals/mash-bills.md)
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### Guides: Jump right in
Follow our handy guides to get started on the basics as quickly as possible:
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[Barrel Ownership](/guides/barrel-ownership.md)
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**What is a DAO?: "**Wikipedia defines DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) as an organization represented by rules encoded as a transparent computer program, controlled by the organization members, and not influenced by a central government. As the rules are embedded into the code, no managers are needed, thus removing any bureaucracy or hierarchy hurdles." - Forbes.com
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[Tapping & Bottling](/guides/tapping-and-bottling.md)
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[The Finish](/guides/the-finish.md)
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**Good to know:** "Bourbon has been typically aged a minimum of two years, though most brands are aged at least four years and often longer than that.
The drastic change in flavor profile comes from how temperature affects the barrels. Typically, there is no temperature regulation in aging warehouses. During the winter months the barrels contract and then expand once the summer heat approaches. As a result, the barrels “breathe” Bourbon in and out, creating evaporation that distilleries call “Angel’s Share." - [NewRiffDistilling.com ](https://www.newriffdistilling.com/guide-to-bourbon-aging-and-the-perfect-bourbon-age/#:~:text=Aging%20Warehouse\&text=Bourbon%20has%20typically%20aged%20a,temperature%20regulation%20in%20aging%20warehouses.)
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### Collections
Our barrel offerings go far beyond the standards maintained by other distilleries.
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[The American Genesis Collection](/collections/the-american-genesis-collection.md)
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**Good to know: "**Barrels are either toasted (mostly in Europe) or charred (mostly in the US) before whisky is aged in them. This charring creates charcoal inside the barrel that filters (via adsorption) the spirit and partially removes undesirable flavors, much like how your water filter works at home. (Most Tennessee whiskey, including Jack Daniel’s, is run through charcoal before aging for additional filtration.)" - [PopSci.com](https://www.popsci.com/what-happens-in-whiskey-barrel-over-half-century/)
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### Use Cases
Something for everyone.
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[For Connoisseurs](/use-cases/for-connoisseurs.md)
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[For NFT Collectors](/use-cases/for-nft-collectors.md)
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[For Whiskey Enthusiasts](/use-cases/for-whiskey-enthusiasts.md)
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### The Team
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[The Founder](/the-team/the-founder.md)
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[The Artist](/the-team/the-artist.md)
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[The Developer](/the-team/the-developer.md)
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