It has effect! People are buying less American. According to Systembolaget (the liquor monopoly of Sweden), there has been a drop in sales of American liquor by 17% this year. This is likely caused by boycotts after the tariffs introduced against Europe. Long term, this may have an effect on which goods they buy in.

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[โ€“] 20 points 1 year ago (8 children)

it is helped by the fact that systembolaget's labels include the country of origin since basically forever. i've been looking a lot more on the flags this year.

honestly, call me a socialist but i really enjoy the liquor monopoly. ...not the high alcohol tax or the fact that a beer that costs โ‚ฌ1.3 including return at systemet costs โ‚ฌ8 at a bar, but the fact that every single product is labeled by tasting experts with taste profile, charts comparing it to similar products, matching foods, country of origin etc.

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Regarding the monopoly, I prefer the Finnish model of strong alcohol (recently increased to around >9-10%) are in the domain of the monopoly (Alko), while beers and weak wines can be bought in stores.

    First of all, there's more friction to get stronger liqours. Especially when you don't need as many stores as a whole.

    Second of all, it makes it less important to bunker alcohol. If you have a lot of alcohol at home you'll probably drink it.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    People hoard alcohol? Is that a normal thing? It sounds like an alcohol abuse kind of thing.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 year ago

    Hardly abusive, some go on sale and others I would have for guests. I have prosecco in the fridge for 7 months and a couple whiskeys that were a good price and then some random bits for cocktails if the mood ever does take me.

    If I bought everything as I needed it I would have really expensive nights in or missed opportunities.

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    With Norwegian eyes, you guys do not have a high alcohol tax.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    yeah i know there are a lot of border shops. how much is it in norway? i think we have a tax of 500sek/l of pure ethanol

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It's a lot more complicated and not based on pure ethanol, but on liters of the product and alcohol percentage, with tax varying from 3,64-23,68 NOK per liter. One basic beer in the shop costs from 40 and up, while it starts at just over 100 in bars.

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  • [โ€“] 16 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    We Swedes excel at protesting silently, where no one has to know we do it. It's the same thing with Tesla sales and US tourism travel.

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Can you please also let the Norwegians know that Tesla isn't cool anymore?

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I want bourbon for a mint julep, but have abstained from buying. Great to see I'm not alone!

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

    You could use another sour mash. Bourbon is a geographic protected term but no need to only have the original. Similar styles are available, they are just not called bourbon. Quick Google provides the following:

    9 Outstanding Global Whiskeys That Rival American Classics https://thewhiskeywash.com/whiskey-articles/avoid-whiskey-tariffs-9-global-alternatives-to-your-favorite-american-brands/

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Would these be used in cocktails? Im not a purist or anythin, I would actuslly be interested to know which would be best for an old fashioned but have only ever seen basic Jameson or bourbons used in cocktails.

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  • [+] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)