Whiskey Bottom Road largest remaining stand of woods in Laurel. The majority of these woods were cleared in 2010 for the North Laurel Community Center. The road name has been spelled Whisky Bottom Road" and more recently, Whiskey Bottom Road". Although both are valid spellings, the later name associates it with liquor distilled in America or Ireland rather than Canada, Japan or Wales. Western sections of the original road ran past the farm of the Scaggs family, in Scaggsville, Maryland, and have the name Scaggsville Road. Just like Whiskey Bottom, the name Scaggsville was considered distasteful enough to warrant a name change by
New Jersey distilled spirits distillery facilities by a federal government inspector. This permit allows the production, bottling, rectifying, processing and storage of distilled spirits and beverages. Examples of distilled spirits include neutral spirits or alcohol (i.e. vodka or grain spirits), whiskey, gin, brandy, blended applejack, rum, tequila, cordials and liqueurs. New Jersey's laws and regulations regarding alcohol are overseen by the Department of Law and Public Safety's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), which is managed by the state's Attorney-General. The division issues licenses to distilleries to operate within the state, offering four distinct Class A Manufacturer's Licenses. Federal excise taxes are levied on