Colorado: Distilled Spirits Council in Denver shopping for legislators to carry law allowing liquor sales in grocery stores
Colorado: Distilled Spirits Council in Denver shopping for legislators to carry law allowing liquor sales in grocery stores Source: The Denver Post By Jason Blevins 02/10/2016 Makers of hard liquor want their bottles to be on grocery and convenience store shelves if Colorado’s alcohol sales laws are changed. It’s a matter of […]
Deputy: 9-year-old found driving drunk parents
Deputy: 9-year-old found driving drunk parents Source: Associated Press February 8, 2016 A Wisconsin couple is facing criminal charges after authorities say they found the two highly intoxicated in their pickup truck and the woman’s 9-year-old daughter behind the wheel. Jason Roth and Amanda Eggert have pleaded not guilty to charges in […]
Jury Rejects Beer-Battered Man’s Beer-Battered Fish Defense In Drunk Driving Case
Jury Rejects Beer-Battered Man’s Beer-Battered Fish Defense In Drunk Driving Case Source: the smoking gun February 9, 2016 A Wisconsin jury has rejected claims from a repeat drunk driver that he smelled of booze during a traffic stop because he had just eaten beer-battered fish at lunch. John Przybyla, 76, was convicted […]
United Kingdom: Drink drive limit could be cut by third, ministers say
United Kingdom: Drink drive limit could be cut by third, ministers say Andrew Jones, a transport minister, says that the drink drive limit could be lowered in England and Wales is there is ‘robust evidence’ that it has improved road safety in Scotland Source: The Telegraph By Steven Swinford 09 Feb 2016 […]
Scotland revealed as UK country with most alcohol-related deaths
Scotland revealed as UK country with most alcohol-related deaths Deaths caused by drinking are also much higher than two deacdes ago Source: The Independent Kashmira Gander February 9, 2016 More alcohol-related deaths occur in Scotland than in any other part of the UK, according to new figures. Of the 8,697 deaths […]
Lethal bootleg booze kills at least 26 in Indonesia
Lethal bootleg booze kills at least 26 in Indonesia Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 8th February, 2016 Police have made three arrests after at least 26 people were confirmed dead as a result of drinking toxic illicit alcohol in Indonesia. Police investigating the incident said most of the victims died […]
Washington Liquor Privatization Drives Sales To Oregon, Idaho
Washington Liquor Privatization Drives Sales To Oregon, Idaho Source: OPB by Tom Banse Feb. 8, 2016 The privatization of retail liquor sales in Washington state has delivered a sustained boost to the state liquor divisions in neighboring Idaho and Oregon. Private retailers took over liquor sales in Washington in 2012 following passage […]
Here’s Why Some People Can Hold Their Liquor Better Than Others
Here’s Why Some People Can Hold Their Liquor Better Than Others Source: Elite Daily Anna Menta Feb 2, 2016 Here’s another thing I can blame on the patriarchy: passing out at the Dallas BBQ table after one drink last weekend. Unsurprisingly, there are a few reasons some people, like me, are lightweights […]
Bartenders debate level of responsible service
Bartenders debate level of responsible service Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 5th February, 2016 The best bartenders get a kick out of knowing they’re helping people have a good time – but what if it goes too far? Should bartenders be to blame if someone drinks themselves into injury or illness? […]
Two Tequila Billionaires Who Won’t Be Intimidated by Drug Lords
Two Tequila Billionaires Who Won’t Be Intimidated by Drug Lords Source: Bloomberg Blake Schmidt February 5, 2016 The heirs to the family that has run the Jose Cuervo tequila empire for 250 years are mapping plans to transform their dusty Mexican hometown into a ritzy tourist spot, complete with five-star hotels and a […]