In 1919, most American drinkers did not like Scotch whiskey, and the beverage had very sluggish sales in the USA. However, once Prohibition was enacted, they liked the American moonshine provided by bootleggers even less. Although the tipplers may have thought that Scotch tasted strange, they knew that it was at least high quality and did not contain lead, antifreeze, or formaldehyde. As a result, sales of Scotch smuggled into the United States from Canada and the Caribbean skyrocketed. Once Prohibition was abolished, enough Americans were hooked on the stuff that the USA remained and still remains the largest export market for the beverage.
So enjoy your Scotch tonight, for peat's sake. But please let someone else do the driving.
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