Possible Clues:

• John Barleycorn
• Disapproving noises heard for alcohol
• Something made in the still of the night?
• Barracks heard binge
• Distillation product
• Sounds as if one has a contempt for drink
• Discouraging sounds, we hear, getting drink
• Bar stock
• Punch, maybe, producing disapproving sounds, we hear
• Still waters?