Dave Smith wrote:

> >> grappa
> >
> > Good idea. It'll just taste like added bitterness. Nice way to get rid of that
> > awful stuff.

> Like marc. I once told someone that I preferred brandy and cognacs that
> have a bit of an edge to them, a VS or VSO, rather than VSOP which are
> usually too smooth for me. He offered me a class of marc. As I sip and
> savoured the marc I experienced many tastes and sensations, none of them
> pleasant.

I'll bet Shelley likes corn husk liquor.