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Re: Curious Colonial Word: pidlepoop
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Early whisky distilling was in its infancy and whisky was not aged. This  

gave it a raw nasty taste. The name probably refers to the taste.

 

 

Robert Shotzberger

 

 

In a message dated 9/29/2012 1:52:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  

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>"The  Liquor, commonly called pidlepoop or Whiskey, made of rye or any 

other Grain  is rated per Gallon  £ 0, 2, 0 .”

>{Two  Shillings}





-Sounds like the whiskey was of very low quality and the  name might be 

a description of the taste it left in one's mouth.



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