Ouch. Hope I didn’t lay it on too thick. I’ve missed sarcasm before too  

The same thing would happen to some degree without the law; private deals would accomplish similar results—perhaps even more drastic as the largest distributors could potentially find more ways to squeeze out the local distributors that offer real value.

I don’t think Allison would disagree with you. It strikes me as something she would not want, which makes it weird that she would make a headline stating something to the contrary. I wonder why she chose that headline. 

There is a trend of blue gins (more of a deeper blue, close to purple). Naturally colored. 

Not soon enough

If it’s not required, then contracts would be established privately between the producer and distributor to ensure the product is bought from a distributor. Because a distributor is not going to do the work of building and promoting a brand if their work would result in the retailer doing an end around and ordering…

Liquor distributors *can* be bad.

I’m pretty sure pronouncing the full “doughnuts” burns more calories though

...for all intents and purposes cannot be dodged...

At least one can curve a bullet. 

I don’t enjoy the garlic dipping sauce for the crust

Yeah. I didn’t see any cues to feel bad. Just a point of interest

Why’d you post a picture of a man?

Miss Manners would Star this

If the server has any rapport it could be requested. But not required, ever.

No. I am absolutely and unequivocally in favor of this. I am, as the kids say, here for it.

Sandwich a dog hot is

GROAN

...holy shit

With such a vague statement, I will assume you are a sharkfucker