Whisky / Whiskey / Bourbon

Jack Nicholson used to do the same with Cocaine - if he gave a visitor a cheaper cut, and they raved about it, then that's what they always got - he kept the special stuff for his inner circle.

Actually that's a bit different isn't it?

Well, it's certainly more powdery I guess. But I got onto it one evening when I had two mates around, one with a pallet, one without. I was low on decent malt, but OK for Grant's or whatever. Distributed appropriately. Then heard Grants man saying to pallet man; "I dunno what shit he's palmed you off with, but this is fookin' magic". Just before he punted it all over the carpet with this stupid fat foot. Lesson learned, I thought...

Works great for gin too. Make a cheapie using "bluff" bottle, rub a nip of Bombay/Tankie/Hendrick's etc around the rim before serving, and hey presto!