Good Whiskey

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In Kentucky, where men pride themselves on their ability to recognize good whisky,

they tell a story to illustrate the art.

Two Bluegrass senators sat down to sample a barrel of bourbon.

“Mighty fine licker,†allowed one senator tentatively.

After rolling it over on his tongue, he added:

“But there’s something in that barrel that gives it a slight metallic taste.â€

The other senator took a dipperful, disagreed. “It’s a slight leathery taste.†He said.

Laying a wager as to which is right they kept dipping until the barrel was empty,

then turned it over to see what was in it. Out dropped a leather-headed tack.

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