Grog is one of my favorite Tallow + Steel fragrances — and it’s back! That was a surprise, since I don’t recall Tallow + Steel reprising any of their fragrances before. I got an email:
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Grog Returns!
Called by some “a bay rum for those who dislike bay rum.”
It is said that in the 1700’s during the age of piracy, British Vice Admiral Edward Vernon introduced a drink to the Royal Navy made of rum and citrus, often with the addition of herb and spices. It was named Grog, and perhaps this is what it smelled like. But probably not.
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“Grog” comes from Admiral Vernon’s nickname, “Old Grog.” From Wikipedia:
Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to rum diluted with water (and later on long sea voyages, also added the juice of limes or lemons), which British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon introduced into the naval squadron he commanded in the West Indies on 21 August 1740. Vernon wore a coat of grogram cloth and was nicknamed Old Grogram or Old Grog. The Merriam–Webster Collegiate Dictionary, which agrees with this story of the word’s origin, states that the word grog was first used in this sense in 1770, though other sources cite 1749.
The above link is not an affiliate link. I bring it to your attention just because I like the fragrance (“West Indies Bay + Key Lime + Labdanum + White Fir + Rosemary + Ylang Ylang”) and also the soap and aftershave. The ingredients for my tub:
Stearic Acid + Tallow (from local, pasture-raised, 100% grass-fed cattle) + Water + Potassium Hydroxide + Sodium Hydroxide + Organic Castor Oil + Organic Glycerin + Organic Coconut Oil + Organic Avocado Oil + Lanolin + Silk + Essential Oils + Vitamin E
Phoenix Artisan’s Starcraft shaving brush easily created a fine lather with a great fragrance, and my RazoRock Old Type — a wonderful razor despite its modest price — comfortably and easily removed every trace of stubble. Three passes left my face smooth (and undamaged), and I finished with a splash of Grog.
The tea this morning is Murchie’s Library Blend: “This blend of Ceylon, Jasmine, Keemun, and Gunpowder teas has a rich, full base with the sparkle of aromatic Jasmine. “