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. […]
MA: 41% Of Mass. Fatal Crashes Involve Alcohol, Report Finds
MA: 41% Of Mass. Fatal Crashes Involve Alcohol, Report Finds CBS Boston November 24, 2015 WASHINGTON (CBS) — Massachusetts is above the national average when it comes to the state’s percentage of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities, according to a new federal study. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that of 328 fatal Bay […]
NJ: Legislation aims to strengthen relationship between breweries, local businesses
NJ: Legislation aims to strengthen relationship between breweries, local businesses NJ.com By Marshall T. Kizner, Esq. November 24, 2015 In 2012, the New Jersey legislature passed groundbreaking legislation that allowed craft breweries the opportunity to operate in the State of New Jersey by creating a limited brewery license (the “Craft Brewery License”). The Craft […]
Healthcare professionals urged to tackle alcohol misuse, reduce risk of colorectal cancer
Healthcare professionals urged to tackle alcohol misuse, reduce risk of colorectal cancer News Medical November 25, 2015 Healthcare professionals across Europe are being urged to help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) by taking positive action against alcohol misuse and dependence. High levels of alcohol dependence and low levels of treatment have recently […]
New homeopathic laxative has some concerned for teens
New homeopathic laxative has some concerned for teens The laxative contains 20% ethanol, which is equivalent to 40-proof alcohol… Cronkite News By Erin Johnson November 24, 2015 A new homeopathic laxative released by CVS has created quite a bit of controversy. Now some are worried that kids may be using this medication but not […]
Belgium: Lindores Whiskyfest to Proceed Despite Belgium Terror Alert
Belgium: Lindores Whiskyfest to Proceed Despite Belgium Terror Alert Source: WhiskyCast Mark Gillespie November 24, 2015 As all of Belgium remains under high alert while police and soldiers warn of a possible terrorist attack, a group of dedicated whisky lovers still plans to gather in Oostende this weekend for the final Lindores Whiskyfest. […]
Pennsylvania: Pa. budget negotiations head into home stretch after another temporary disruption to budget framework
Pennsylvania: Pa. budget negotiations head into home stretch after another temporary disruption to budget framework Source: PennLive Charles Thompson November 24, 2015 The “framework” is back on. After a significant bump in the road that led to short-lived threats of a veto override attempt Tuesday afternoon, Republican legislative leaders emerged from a […]