The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #45149 Message #667608
Posted By: The Walrus at work
12-Mar-02 - 09:02 AM
Thread Name: CS:Drop of Nelson's Blood - Rum or Brandy
Subject: RE: CS:Drop of Nelson's Blood - Rum or Brand
The point that was missed on the site Gareth poined to, was that grog didn't keep in the same way that neat rum would, therefore it was more difficult for the sailor to "hoard his tot" and thereby helped to reduce some potential drunkeness.