What does rotgut mean?
Strong, cheap, and often unpleasant liquor; poor-quality spirits. A type of low-quality or inferior liquor, often made from inferior grains or other low-quality ingredients.
Example
"The old sailor drank a swig of rotgut from a flask, wincing at the taste."
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