Johnny jump up

n.

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Cider stored in whiskey barrels. The contamination from the recently used barrels would strengthen the potency of the cider no end.

In use

I had a magnum of Johnny Jump Up boy and it blew me head clean off...

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I consumed a magnum of whiskey barrel cider, old boy, and it blew my head clean off.

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