Scotch Whisky Association allowed minimum pricing appeal
Scotch Whisky Association allowed minimum pricing appeal Source: BBC News 21 December 2016 The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) can take its appeal against a minimum price for alcohol to the UK Supreme Court, judges have ruled. The trade body was given permission to go to Britain’s highest court at a hearing at […]
New Zealand: Alcohol is no ordinary commodity – It’s official!
New Zealand: Alcohol is no ordinary commodity – It’s official! Source: Scoop December 22, 2016 Alcohol is no ordinary commodity – It’s official! The Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Alistair Humphrey, has triumphed in a landmark case in the Court of Appeal, which means supermarkets can only display alcohol in separate […]
Putin orders crackdown on vodka substitutes after bath oil deaths
Putin orders crackdown on vodka substitutes after bath oil deaths Move comes after 62 people in Siberia die from drinking contaminated liquid Source: FT by: Max Seddon in Moscow December 21st Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered his cabinet to crack down on dangerous vodka substitutes after 62 people in Siberia died […]
‘They didn’t realise he had stopped breathing until it was too late’: Ex-public schoolboy dies after drinking ‘excessive amounts’ during initiation for university society
‘They didn’t realise he had stopped breathing until it was too late’: Ex-public schoolboy dies after drinking ‘excessive amounts’ during initiation for university society Ed Farmer, 20, was in his first year at Newcastle University studying economics He was taken to hospital after drinking ‘excessive amount of alcohol’ at initiation The popular student died […]
Women who drink two glasses of wine a night ‘should be sent for liver scans by their GPs’
Women who drink two glasses of wine a night ‘should be sent for liver scans by their GPs’ Source: Daily Mail By Laura Donnelly 19 December 2016 Women who drink two glasses of wine a night should be sent for scans by their GPs to check for cirrhosis, new NHS guidance says. […]
How the Drunken Monkey Hypothesis Explains Our Taste for Liquor
How the Drunken Monkey Hypothesis Explains Our Taste for Liquor Early apes’ ability to metabolize alcohol increased about 20-fold due to a single-point mutation in their genes. Source: The Atlantic Robert Dudley Dec 19, 2016 Drinking and producing alcohol are among the most universal of human behaviors. On the face of it, […]
How to know when holiday drinking is damaging your brain
How to know when holiday drinking is damaging your brain Jamie Smolen, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida, has treated thousands of patients for alcohol use over 15 years He warns we commonly misunderstand how much is ‘too much’ alcohol Over Christmas, there is a surge in people drinking more, hurting […]
‘Risky Drinking’ Explores the Hidden Dangers of Casual Alcohol Use
‘Risky Drinking’ Explores the Hidden Dangers of Casual Alcohol Use Source: WSJ By Alexandra Wolfe Dec 19, 2016 “Are you a risky drinker?” asks a new HBO documentary by award-winning filmmakers Perri Peltz and Ellen Goosenberg Kent. Airing Dec. 19, “Risky Drinking” tells the story of four drinkers from different demographics with problems […]
Oklahoma: Oklahoma liquor stores sue over wine in grocery store law
Oklahoma: Oklahoma liquor stores sue over wine in grocery store law Source: The Oklahoman Brianna Bailey December 19, 2016 Oklahoma liquor store owners have filed a court challenge to State Question 792, the ballot measure that will legalize wine sales in grocery stores in 2018. The Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma and […]
Consumer and Bartender Perceptions of Craft Spirits
Consumer and Bartender Perceptions of Craft Spirits Source: The IWSR U.S. Craft Spirits Report December 2, 2016 According to the recently released IWSR U.S. Craft Spirits Report, consumers and bartenders rate the following attributes as important when choosing a craft spirit: distinct taste, specially crafted, unique packaging, high-quality, interesting story/heritage. Key elements that may describe […]