1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

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Island of Teneriffe ; and are sometimes called by the latter title, because, the only difference which exists between their adulteration and that of Di- rect Madeira, (both Wines, when genuine, greatly resembling each other,) is merely the addition of a portion of Cyder, or British made Wine ; if the former be used, all tendency to an acid taste, is to be taken from it by means of Carbonate of Soda; and all chance of its retaining any fixed air, or ef- fervescent quality, by the application of one gal- lon, of strong Neutral-flavored Rum, to every twenty gallons of Cyder. Thus, in making up a cask, or vat, of this Vidonia Wine, add, as with Madeira, one twentieth part of Common Dry Port, one tenth part Mountain, one tenth part old Cyder, (after being prepared, as described) and about a fourth part Cape, to the relative proportion of in- ferior Teneriffe Wine; and, according to the opinions of our advertisers, after it is lined, we have a most excellent sample of the ' Old Vidonia Wines,' ready for sale, on the most inviting terms, as to character and cheapness. BUCELLAS. Previously to my speaking of the adulterations of this W ine, I would make one remark as to an im- position, very generally practised, in order to avoid the trouble of making up a composition, and also to advertise the articles, as of the choicest quality. This is by the substitution and sale of Thin Dry

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