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traffic. In order, however, to enable the reader to understatld the manner in which the adulteration of this article is performed, I shall describe, shortly, the materials, which enter into the composition of the spurious Brandy, which generally comprises the stock of the Advertising Wine and Spirit Merchant. The methods, by which Cognac Brandy is adul- terated, are various ; but, they are all effected by the admixture with such portion of it, as will an- swer the intention of the cheap seller, of the follow- ing 1 articles. In some instances the whole, in others, only a part of them are introduced ; and the number, quantity, and proportions in which they are used, are regulated by the experience, which the placarder has acquired, of the public taste.

Spanish or Brandies of very inferior quality to Cognac. They T> i are but seldom used by the advertising retailer, as they pay the same duty as Cognac, and therefore,

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approach too nearly the same expense, to serve as a profitable basis. I believe, however, that they are frequently sold genuine (except only a slight Deduction in strength) by the wholesale Spirit ad- \Xvertiser, under the title of ' Curious old soft Jla- vored Cognac, ten years old' Neutral-flavored Rum, is such, as possesses the and the highest marks of Wedderburn's Rums are ge- as being of that description. Their prices vary from 13*. 9d. to 14*. 6rf. with- out the overproof, if purchased by the puncheon ; but if in smaller quantities, the cost is at a higher rate. It must be of the finest quality, nerally preferred

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