The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #144160 Message #4237448
Posted By: MaJoC the Filk
28-Mar-26 - 10:19 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Lead Belly's Alabama Bound 1940
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lead Belly's Alabama Bound 1940
"High test whiskey" reminds me of the method that the English customs officials used to use to test the strength of spirits. 100° proof will support combustion on customs-grade gunpowder (any weaker and it goes out; any stronger and it goes *whoomph*). I was told it's a very sensitive test.