spirits of wine is a kind of: ethyl alcohol, ethanol, fermentation alcohol, grain alcohol — the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel There is nothing but heresay about the crew of the Victory drinking the contents of the barrel. Popular myth says yes they did. Sailors were very superstitious and loved Nelson. That and the fact the Marines were guarding it, means it was highly unlikely anyone would get to drink the brandy. Yours, Aye. Dave
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