1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

Hence it follows, that, very few

to a heavy fine.

only Wholesale Li-

persons indeed, if any, having 1

censes, are found to advertise cheap Spirits ; and, if they do, it is at considerably higher prices than those quoted by the class of Gin-shop-keepers ; and their means of doing so at all, may be consi- dered, with but few exceptions, to arise more from the inferior quality of the Spirits, than from any great extent of adulteration. To begin, however, with the article of prices, as I have gathered them from sun- and from the nu- merous printed bills left at my house (to the great annoyance of myself and servants), at which the advertising dealers propose to sell the very finest qualities of this brandy, are 27s. 6d. ; 26s. ; 25s. 6d.j 24s.; and 23s. Qd. per gallon; but, when I shall have shown to my readers, as I will do, that, notwithstanding all the heavy expences which attach to this article, and that, although no description of it is to be purchased at any- thing like even the highest of the advertised profit is realized by the pla- carders, I almost question whether many will not feel a desire to engage in such an extremely lucrative dry advertisements and placards, prices, an enormous COGNAC BRANDY. The

casioned by what he has sold over his bar in small quantities, how amply to his benefit the object is fulfilled I leave others to surmise.