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Knock, Knock—Who’s There? Booze Delivery During the Pandemic and Beyond

From the R Street Institute: “Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, alcohol delivery and shipping have increased exponentially under the authority of emergency powers at the state level. But these changes are temporary and already facing some pushback from entrenched interests.Continue readingKnock, Knock—Who’s There? Booze Delivery During the Pandemic and Beyond

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Event: From Fish Punch to Bud Light, America’s Long Complicated History with Alcohol, December 17, 4pm (ET)

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which forbade the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors” in the United States, took effect in 1920. President Herbert Hoover politely referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment,” but in hindsight, it mostlyContinue readingEvent: From Fish Punch to Bud Light, America’s Long Complicated History with Alcohol, December 17, 4pm (ET)

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New documentary on Johnnie Walker whisky to be released on November 12, 2020

The Dicovery Channel will show the film titled “The Man Who Walked Around the World.” You can see the trailer for the film above and read more about it at https://themanwho.film/en. Kevin Kosar, the editor of AlcoholReviews.com and author ofContinue readingNew documentary on Johnnie Walker whisky to be released on November 12, 2020

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COVID-19 has nudged some states to update thier archaic drinks laws—but more reform is needed

Jarrett Dieterle writes in the Washington Post: “In the age of quarantines and social distancing, most Americans can order a car, a weekly allotment of groceries and a Michelin-star meal to their door. But while all these modern conveniences canContinue readingCOVID-19 has nudged some states to update thier archaic drinks laws—but more reform is needed

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