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Young people ‘may be drinking alcohol to cope’

Young people ‘may be drinking alcohol to cope’   Source: Drinks International By Holly Motion 26 November, 2015   Some young people are drinking to help them cope with problems, according to latest Drinkaware research.   The Drinkaware Monitor – an IPOS survey of young people and their parents’ drinking attitudes and behaviours – found […]

Wine drinkers urged to drop a glass size

Wine drinkers urged to drop a glass size   MIDDLE-CLASS wine drinkers are being targeted in the latest attempt to reduce alcohol consumption.   Daily Express By Greg Christison Nov 25, 2015   The scheme, launched yesterday, will see wine drinkers offered 125ml glasses instead of the usual options of 175ml or 250ml measures.   […]

‘Worst ever’ air rage passenger jailed for drunken rampage (Excerpt)

‘Worst ever’ air rage passenger jailed for drunken rampage (Excerpt)   Jasbir Singh Bharaj, 46, found guilty of drunkenness on an aircraft, criminal damage, racially aggravated words and behaviour and common assault                                     Source: The Telegraph By Agency 25 Nov 2015   An air rage passenger branded one of the worst ever has been jailed […]

Is Water the Most Important Ingredient in Liquor?

Is Water the Most Important Ingredient in Liquor?   Source: Eater by Jake Emen Nov 25, 2015   Water’s hidden role in spirits across the globe.   In today’s restaurant and bar scene, with both fancy ice programs and water sommeliers, clearly people have begun to appreciate the finer aspects of H20’s role behind the […]

Eight die after drinking fake Jack Daniel’s whiskey

Eight die after drinking fake Jack Daniel’s whiskey   Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 26th November, 2015   Eight Russians have died and more than 20 remain hospitalised after drinking toxic bootleg whiskey labelled as Jack Daniel’s.   So far, thirty people from the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk have been taken to hospital […]

15 Die In Russia From Illegal Alcohol In Two-Week Span

15 Die In Russia From Illegal Alcohol In Two-Week Span   Source: RFE/RL November 24, 2015   Russian authorities say 15 people have died during the past two weeks from drinking illegally produced alcoholic beverages, including five in a Siberian city who drank counterfeit American whiskey purchased online.   Vladimir Markin, the spokesman for Russia’s […]

Craft, imported beers near 50% volume share in US on-trade – figures (Excerpt)

Craft, imported beers near 50% volume share in US on-trade – figures (Excerpt)   Source: Just-Drinks By Andy Morton 25 November 2015   Craft and imported beers continue to take volume share from regular and light in the US on-trade and are quickly moving towards accounting for half of the market, new figures show.   […]