We Virginians understand about Papa's "recipe."
Hair will back this up... but we had an uncle who was just about the worlds' most mild and most perfect gentleman. He was married to our aunt, who was very likely the most nasty and cruel woman to ever walk the earth. He died some years ago, proving yet again that the Lord is a merciful God.
He was an engineer for Boeing. He made models of new planes to test in the wind tunnels. He was the quietest, most meek and gentle guy you'd ever want to meet, but was the sort of guy that you'd want to go fishin' with for a week. Just damn pleasant to be around. She, on the other hand, was possibly used as the model for Cruella DeVille. She kicks dogs, just because the are there.
I'll never forget that evening in the basement of his house when we discovered that he was running a still. He was makin' everclear. He just turned around a smiled, and said:
"You gotta have sumpthin". :-)
Says volumes.
We Virginians understand about Papa's "recipe."
well did he cut yuh in?...
I gotta learn how how tuh distill muh own alcohol...
Heh, words to live by!
You discovered his secret for 'mellow'. ;o)