How Gin Became The Meth of 18th Century England
How Gin Became The Meth of 18th Century England Source: The Daily Beast Noah Rothbaum January 30th Today, the gin and tonic seems such a safe, civilized concoction. But when gin first hit England it caused a swathe of drunken destruction. It doesn’t get more classic than gin. The spirit is, of […]
Super Bowl Sunday sees 15% drink driving spike
Super Bowl Sunday sees 15% drink driving spike Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 1st February, 2016 American football fans are being urged not to drink and drive next weekend after research revealed drink driving offences are 15% higher on Super Bowl Sunday. Alcohol Monitoring Systems, AMS, studied the drinking behaviour […]
Smugglers keep trying to get alcohol into Saudi Arabia and customs officials keep twe
Smugglers keep trying to get alcohol into Saudi Arabia and customs officials keep tweeting it Source: Washington Post By Adam Taylor January 31 Thanks to the country’s austere interpretation of Islamic law, alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia. The punishments can be harsh: Anyone caught in possession of wine, beer or other alcoholic […]