A Review Of The Laws And Regulations Respecting The Distillery Of Scotland

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Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656870868
Total Pages : 70 pages
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Download or read book Statement by the Distillers of the West of Scotland Respecting the Distillery Laws (Classic Reprint) written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Statement by the Distillers of the West of Scotland Respecting the Distillery Laws In the meantime, the high rate of Duty that had been imposed on Malt gave increased inducements to use Raw Grain in Distillation; and by every additional restriction the quality of the manufacture was rendered worse and worse, until, under the English system; which, by those who recommended its adoption, was supposed perfect for the purpose of monopoly, the Whisky became so unpalatable as to be swallowed with disgust, even by those most desirous of stimulants. Under these circumstances, the quantity of Spirits brought to charge by the Officer of Excise, was gradually diminishing; but not the quantity actually consumed, for the Smuggler brought to market Malt Whisky, of fine quality, acceptable to the consumer, and his trade increased in proportion as the Whisky manufactured by the legal Dis tiller became gradually deteriorated. It is needless to take up time in relating the extent to which illicit Distillation advanced, and the deplorable evils by which it was accompanied. Suffice it to say, that it was encouraged, directly, by a large proportion of tenants, land lords, and merchants, to whom it was advantageous; and indirectly, by all classes of the community; for every one who could afford it, procured a supply of fine Malt Whisky, although the price was com paratively high - and this article was principally supplied by the Smuggler. Whatever might be the cheapness of illicitly made Spirits in the remote districts of the Highlands, they always commanded a high price and a ready sale in the Lowlands. It badnow become abundantly evident that the Spirits produced by entered Distillers, fettered as their operations were by absurd restrictions, which. Prevented the production of an article suited to the taste of the consumers, had ceased to supply the demand of the country, which was now almost entirely confined to the manufacture of the Smuggler; and a great change was absolutely necessary and universally called for. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.