1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

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Example 3 :

L.

25 gals, of proof Cognac

d.

d.

s.

s.

6

35 12

at 28 6 per gal.

- -

Brandy

.

.

.

proof Bor-

7 gals,

of

- 25 6

6

8 18

deaux Brandy

.

10 gals, of proof Neutral- flavored Rum . gal. of British Brandy Bitters, 22 per cent. underproof . gal. of British Cherry Brandy, 22 per cent. underproof : . 5 gals, of British Bran- dy, 22 per cent, un- derproof . . 1 1

.- 13

6 10

- 096

.-96

-

10

-- 10

- 376 _ 55 8

- 13 6

14 gals, of Water.

H per about

63 gals, of Brandy, at 1 7s. Id.

if distilled,

gal. (strength,

63)1108(17. 7

22 per cent, underproof.)

63 per gal.

gals.

To this must be added

478

8 Ibs. of Lump* Sugar, or Candy- Foote.

37 **

\ pint of Colouring.

i

Almond

Extract

of

of

63)444(7

pint

441

Cake.

J pint of Extract of Grains of Paradise.

4

This, is of capital quality, but may be deterior- ated as much as Is. 5d. per gallon, by introducing proof Rectified Spirits, at 12*. Qd. per gallon, in lieu of the Bordeaux Brandy. Another very profit- able source, is also obtained, even from the very