there were only two times he became passionate , outspoken : questions about the fine whiskey he manufactured in his `` backyard distillery '' could elicit a long-winded , knowledgeable response ( the liquor was equally as expensive and more sought after than the directions to the catlight infinite - though everyone in a 100 mile radius knew of the whiskey and only a bare few knew of them beauties out in the desert ) ; the only other time he spoke up was when he had been paid and gave the directions : `` it 's got ta be 'xactly when the sun 's half-set in the west .