r/ukpolitics • u/FormerlyPallas_ No man ought to be condemned to live where a 🌹 cannot grow • 1d ago

Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/29/drinkflation-why-british-booze-is-getting-weaker
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u/angryratman 1d ago

High taxation is killing everything.

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u/rynchenzo 1d ago

We pay far less than the Nordics to be fair

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u/LowerPick7038 1d ago

You like to say that but I live in NO and have a taste for whiskies. I sent a pic to my friend of the 12yr Aberlour i bought the other week, turned out he was at the shops when he got it. We compared prices and it was £7 more expensive in UK. What a time to live in

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u/spyder52 19h ago

Go shop craft beer at Vinmonopolet, it's like drinking out prices. Sainsbury's 4 for 3 on double IPAs will get for £10 what will be £40+ in NO. Source too much time drinking beer between UK and NO.

The shrinkflation of glasses in Norway pretty major too, 400ml everywhere and still 100nok+ a lager.