# 5 Sippen Whiskey. The Associates, #5

The best sippen Whiskey is the 15 year aged Jim Beam. Some come close but they are not there. There is another sippen Whiskey but it is not sold except to a chosen few on a very selective list. It takes referrals to even attempt to get on the list. Even when on the list you may only receive a pint a month or longer. It is a family business and unknown to the federal drug enforcement people. A southern drug dealer is arrested and a third cousin is picked up in hopes of his testimony will help in the trial.
Rage and Jones are asked to help at SeaTac when the FBI brings the prisoners to Seattle. There is a shootout and both prisoners escape. Who would dare such an act? Were there more than one organization trying to snatch the two men? And they knew nothing of each other!The Madam has no need for the drug dealer but the cousin has the sippen whiskey better than Jim Beam's 15 year blend. But, he will not give up the family secret of the whiskey for money, 'take my life, I will never tell.'"Sir, I am not in the whiskey business.
I will fund you to make you legal if you want. I will pay any amount you want for every family member, cash or a never ending fund. Give me your secret and I will never make a drop. You can continue as you are. I will fix the problem when the judge back home thought you jumped bail. Or, I will send you home in a box and grab another family member."The Madam flies round the world and the price of all liquor goes up a few cents a bottle.
The secret family recipe is still safe and they continue to brew a small select batch for the people on the list. And yes, the Madam is collecting her worldwide share.