Liquor sale
Liquor sale happens mainly in liquor stores, which have a liquor license to sell all types of liquor. Of course, there are lots of rules, regulations and legislations that govern these stores. There are some supermarkets, convenience stores and gas stations also who have the permission to sell liquor and they do so on obtaining the liquor license.
Some countries like Canada, US and Australia have specialize in liquor sale through the liquor stores they own. They usually deal in all alcoholic beverages. Some states are called as ABC i.e. Alcohol Beverage Control States. In these states, liquor shops or stores as they are called only sell spirits or at times its wine and spirits but do not indulge into selling beer. These are also called as State Stores or ABC stores.
It is mandatory that liquor once purchased should be packaged and packed in a container or a proper bag which is well sealed before taking it out of the store. Hence in places like Georgia, Alabama, Massachusetts and Connecticut etc. Liquor sale stores are also called as “package stores”.
IRELAND AND UNITED KINGDOM: Here the liquor stores call themselves “off-licence”. Its short cut is – “offie”. This signifies the rule that the alcohol can be purchased on the premises but cannot be consumed there. It has to be consumed off their premises. Majority of the grocery stores, supermarkets and almost all petrol stations hold an off-licence. Restaurants, pubs and bars are called “On-licence” establishments. In these establishments liquor prices are substantially higher as compared to the liquor prices in “off-licence” stores.
Nordic countries all these beautiful Nordic countries have monopoly in alcohol, owned by their government. Denmark is an exception to this arrangement.
Denmark: Alcohol is available and can be purchased an any convenient kiosk or a grocery store.
Finland: Alcoholic beverages and beer of less than 4.7 percent volume of alcohol (ABV) and if it is fermented can be easily available in grocery.
Norway: The Vinmonopolet stores would sell liquor beverages which are above 4.8 percent ABV.
Sweden: Most of the alcohol beverages are bought from the state-run Systembolaget stores. Only cider and or beer which is not higher than 3.5 per cent ABV is available in grocery stores.
Iceland: Here the liquor sales takes place only in hard-liquor stores. These are also called as the Vinbuo stores.
Faroe Islands – Here the spirits which are above 1.8 percent ABV can be purchased in “Rusdrekkasola Landsins”, also called “Rusan”
POLAND: Here all convenience stores, supermarkets and gas stations usually sell wine, liquors and beer provided they possess the concession to do this kind of sale.
UNITED STATES: Most of the States in America have stipulations and specify which alcohol drink can be sold in casual venues and which will be available only in specialty liquor stores. From the eighteen liquor control states, the specialty liquor outlets are owned and run exclusively by the government of the state. In California, Nevada, New Mexico etc liquor sale is possible even in gas stations and drug stores.
So now with all this information you can go ahead and enjoy the liquor sale, at good liquor prices, from the liquor city or cities. You know what? It could also be – online liquor.