Presidente Brandy
In the 19th century my Scottish g-g-grandfather retired from service as a mariner on an excise cruiser. I'm thinking he knew every smuggler on the coast by name and quality of unlicensed merchandise. He then set himself up as a spirit merchant. His son was hotel manager of a coaching inn. There were no motorcars in that period. I do not doubt that my great grandfather's decades of success as an innkeeper resulted from his ability to provide fine French wines and brandies at a greatly reduced price.
Presidente Brandy
In the 19th century my Scottish g-g-grandfather retired from service as a mariner on an excise cruiser. I'm thinking he knew every smuggler on the coast by name and quality of unlicensed merchandise. He then set himself up as a spirit merchant. His son was hotel manager of a coaching inn. There were no motorcars in that period. I do not doubt that my great grandfather's decades of success as an innkeeper resulted from his ability to provide fine French wines and brandies at a greatly reduced price.