BOOZE

This is a story about alcohol; you know - liquor, firewater, the devil's brew.  In the state of Ohio, the sale of such in both wholesale and retail is controlled by the state.  They control what is sold and for how much.

I'm not much of a drinker but this story interested me because I was surprised by the statistics.  See if you are.  This is a list, put out by the State, recapping their top 20 sales items for the month of April.  Keep in mind the different size bottles included.  Only nine brands make the list out of dozens.

The categories I've listed are the ones the State uses.  I could have guessed a long time before I came up with the number one seller - Who is Tito?  Some screwball making vodka in his garage?

20.  Skrewball - 750 ml - American Whiskey - $26.99
19.  Jim Beam - 1.75 liter - American Whiskey - $34.99
18.  Captain Morgan - 1.75 liter - Rum - $29.99
17.  Crown Royal - 750 ml - Canadian Whisky - $24.99
16.  Jack Daniel's - 1 liter - American Whiskey - $23.99
15.  Smirnoff - 1.75 liter - Vodka - $19.99
14.  Crown Royal Regal Apple - 1 liter - Canadian Whisky - $34.99
13.  Crown Royal - 1.75 liter - Canadian Whisky - $49.99
12.  Crown Royal Peach - 750 ml - Canadian Whisky - $26.99
11.  Jack Daniel's - 750 ml - American Whiskey - $23.99
10.  Hennessy V.S. - 1 liter - Brandy -  $45.99
 9.   Jack Daniel's - 1.75 liter - American Whiskey - $48.99
 8.  Tito's Handmade Vodka - 750 ml - Vodka - $19.95
 7.  Crown Royal Regal Apple - 750 ml - Canadian Whisky - $24.99
 6.  Patron Silver - 750 ml - Tequila - $47.99
 5.  Hennessy V.S. - 375 ml - Brandy - $19.49
 4.  Patron Silver - 750 ml - Tequila - $47.99
 3.  Hennessy V.S. - 375 ml Brandy - $19.49
 2.  Hennessy V.S. - 750 ml - Brandy - $35.99
 1.  Tito's Handmade Vodka - 1.75 liter - Vodka - $35.95
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