And if Trump understood any of that, all he’d do is write an EO declaring that all US wine* is officially Champagne, and that anyone who argues with the notion that this is the only real Champagne in the world is now subject to 1000% tariffs.
*Yes, all of it, including stuff like Thunderbird.
THAT is a statement I can agree with.
“Third verse different than the first. Beat on Zellenskyy’s back with a baseball bat, oh yeah!”
Maybe you know this, maybe you don’t but bourbon can be produced in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and DC. But it DOES have to be made in the US. It has to be from at least 51% corn, aged in new, charred oak barrels, no more than 160 proof and some other rules. But it is entirely possible to have bourbon from Alaska, Hawaii or Minnesota. Bottled in bond has specific rules as does straight bourbon.
But I’m getting into tldr territory.
I do. That’s why I was suggesting France should start making their own if the US is going to thumb their nose at what can be called champagne.
Back before I had to stop drinking, bonded whiskey was one of my favorite rare treats.
Yeah, but the “champagne” versus Champagne thing is pretty much a dead issue these days. Except for idjits like Orange Foolius.
I would be curious to see what the French would do with a corn (maize) based distillate.
And I would love to see the word salad that would produce when Trump reacts to it.
“So now the Stupid French are producing “whisk”-e in corn mazes” or something.
I can’t think of any connection between the word “Bourbon” and France.
Not off the top of my head.
The alcohol bourbon is named after Bourbon County Kentucky and/or Bourbon Street New Orleans, both of which are named for the Bourbon royal family originally of the Bourbonnais region of France.
The cookies/biscuits, although British, appear to be named after either the French royals or the New Orleans connection (given they were originally named “Creola”) or possibly both. Sadly, they are not alcoholic.
Worst condiment ever.
ISWYDT
Well played.
Louis Dejoy wants to cut 10,000 USPS jobs to save money and help the postal infrastructure (that he dismantled). Sure he does.
Yep. Nice. Almost spat my decap right onto my keyboard.
But you seem unwilling to acknowledge the assymetry here. There are lots of products that are region-limited. Why is it crazy for champagne to be one of them but not bourbon?
Starts to taste pretty good after your third burger, though.
Because with Champagne vs sparkling wine there is a difference based on terroir. Not so much with distilled spirits.
And yeah, this IS the Pit but this is really not on topic so I’m dropping it.
I suppose pour it down the drain, like just about anyone with any taste would do. After all, that’s what I do with tequila.
Some people have the courtesy to just fart before they leave a room, he had to make it so much worse.