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Norway: Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly

Norway: Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly   Source: News In English December 23, 2015   Revenues have declined once again at Norway’s state liquor and wine monopoly, Vinmonopolet, even during the usually busy pre-Christmas season. Sales were also down at Vinmonopolet’s biggest rival, the tax-free stores at Norwegian airports, indicating that Norwegians are now […]

Lap of Luxury: $2.5M whisky tour of Scotland

Lap of Luxury: $2.5M whisky tour of Scotland   If you’re looking for a lavish experience this holiday, Mahesh Patel wants to take you on a $2.5-million whisky experience in Scotland.   Source: Fox5 By: ALISON MORRIS Dec 23 2015   If you’re looking for a lavish experience this holiday, Mahesh Patel has just the […]

The Effects of Chronic Heavy Drinking on Brain Function Are Underdiagnosed

The Effects of Chronic Heavy Drinking on Brain Function Are Underdiagnosed   Alcohol-related cognitive decline may include impaired memory, decision-making and regulation of emotions and anxiety   Source: WSJ By Melinda Beck Dec. 21, 2015   Here’s a sobering thought for the holidays: Chronic heavy drinking can cause insidious damage to the brain, even in […]

Bootleg booze ring jailed over £174m tax fraud

Bootleg booze ring jailed over £174m tax fraud   Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 23rd December, 2015   The leader of a criminal bootleg alcohol ring in Prague has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after evading Kc 6.4 billion (approximately £174.2m) in taxes.   Eight men were charged altogether in the […]

November, 2015, Control State Results

November, 2015, Control State Results   Source: NABCA December 23, 2015   During November, sales of nine-liter cases of spirits in the control states grew 2.8%, a tenfold increase in growth rate over a weak comp. Rolling-twelve month volumes grew at 3.2%, up slightly from October’s 2.9%. Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Utah, and […]