Why would they carry a bottle of Mountain Dew?

Judd texted last night and said he was going to help the Ohio boys with their fifth of Dew.  I thought is was a peculiar choice.  I see this morning he meant Tullamore Dew. Not Scottish whisky but Irish whiskey is a close second.

Great day for a hike. Cold and rain. Tomorrow is more of the same. Holed up in Mashipscong shelter with a couple of Ohio boys. They have a fifth of Tullamore Dew and about six bowls of smoke. One of them is heading home for chemo. It's wet and cold. My tactile gloves work great on the phone or my fingers would be cold. One more full day of hiking and the next day I should make it to Mohegan center and box#3. I realized I have been hiking got two weeks. That's why my legs feel strong.

53° Light Rain
Appalachian National Scenic Trl, Wantage, NJ, United States