> The Mole's informants at the Treasury tell him that if the Scots
> Chancellor and the Scots PM had their way, whisky would escape the
> increase. They really wanted to target the binge drinkers' favourite
> tipple, vodka, but couldn't find a sensible way to do that. So
> everyone who drinks spirits will be hit.
>
> http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/themole,,whisky-drinkers-must-pay-for-the-vodka-binge...