What is "white lightning"

n. Illegally distilled whiskey, so named because it is frequently of higher proof than legal whiskey and/or may contain impurities imparting an unrefined taste.

White Lightning may refer to: Wal Foster from Pillar Valley, New South Wales, Australia

The White Lightning was the fastest electric car, capable of speeds up to . It was built by Dempsey's World Record Associates (DWRA) and has been driven to record speeds by Pat Rummerfield, known as the first fully recovered quadriplegic in the world. In October 2003, its record was surpassed by the Buckeye Bullet, and again in October 2004, making the electric record .

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White Lightning is a 1973 American action film directed by Joseph Sargent, written by William W. Norton, and stars Burt Reynolds as the main character Robert "Gator" McKlusky, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins, R.G. Armstrong, Diane Ladd and Laura Dern in her film debut in an uncredited role

A sequel, Gator, was released in 1976.

White Lightning was an American psychedelic rock band, active from 1968 through 1971. The band was founded by guitarist Zippy Caplan and bassist Woody Woodrich. The band was very popular in Minnesota, mostly due to Caplan's fame playing with The Litter. The manager of radio station KDWB mistook the single "Of Paupers and Poets" for a song by Cream, giving valuable early airtime to the band. They also would perform a cover of the William Tell Overture.

"White Lightning" was on ATCO Records, a division of Atlantic Records.

Eventually, the band broke up due to musical differences, especially between Woodrich and Caplan.

White Lightning was a brand of English white cider originally manufactured in the early 1990s by Inch's Cider of Winkleigh. Inch's Cider was bought out by H. P. Bulmer in 1995, and in spite of initial assurances that production would continue in Winkleigh, the cider brewery there was shut and all production moved to Hereford. Bulmers was in turn acquired by Scottish Courage in 2003.

White Lightning quickly gained brand recognition in a highly competitive marketplace by its distinctive large deep blue coloured thin plastic bottle's design, ultra low price and high strength, making it popular with those seeking strong alcohol with minimal money to spend.

On its release, its strength was 8.4% alcohol by volume, which, after pressure from the government over the gathering evidence of its adverse social effects that were becoming apparent, was later reduced to 7.5%, then finally to 5.5% in May 2009.

At the end of 2009, Heineken International, which now owned the White Lightning label having inherited it when it bought out Scottish Courage, decided to discontinue its manufacture due to its brand image problem in the United Kingdom as having become synonymous with under-age drinking, anti-social behaviour, homelessness and impoverished alcoholism, in an echo of the Gin Craze of the 18th century. Such cheap non-distilled drinks became known as "tramp juice" in the UK media, both high-strength beer and cider. When sold on special at liquor stores, 3 litre plastic bottles of 8.4% White Lightning could be purchased for less than £2.

"White Lightning" is a song written by the rockabilly artist J. P. Richardson, best known by his stage name, the Big Bopper. The song was recorded by American country music artist George Jones and released as a single in February 1959. On April 13, 1959, Jones' version was the first number-one single of his career. The song has since been covered by numerous artists.

White Lightning is a 1953 film directed by Edward Bernds, starring Stanley Clements, Barbara Bestar and Steve Brodie. The film also features a young Lee Van Cleef in an early role.

White Lightning is a wooden roller coaster at Fun Spot America in Orlando, Florida. The custom-designed ride was manufactured by Great Coasters International. The ride is Orlando's first wooden roller coaster.