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Old 11-22-2013, 10:43 AM
 
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Here is a list of the top ten drunkest states (or districts). As measured by total alcohol sales divided by population.

10 Drunkest States in the U.S. - TheStreet

1. New Hampshire
2. Washington D.C.
3. Delaware
4. Nevada
5. North Dakota
6. Wisconsin
7. Alaska
8. Montana
9. Vermont
10. South Dakota

It's an interesting mix. Some seem obvious for beer, others for wine. It sounds like New Hampshire benefits (or is that suffers) from it's neighbors in Maine by not having a sales tax.
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Old 11-22-2013, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I would say Washington D.C. is the fluke. Most cities are going to have higher alcohol sales because of the numerous bars, large amount of college students and larger influx of tourists and residents from the suburbs coming into the city to drink. Therefore this method is kinda flawed for DC because there is WAY more people buying alcohol in DC than just the residents of DC.
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Old 11-22-2013, 10:48 AM
 
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I would say Washington D.C. is the fluke. Most cities are going to have higher alcohol sales because of the numerous bars, large amount of college students and larger influx of tourists and residents from the suburbs coming into the city to drink. Therefore this method is kinda flawed for DC because there is WAY more people buying alcohol in DC than just the residents of DC.
You could say the same thing for Nevada i.e. Las Vegas. Also wine tourists in places like Vermont and brewery tourists in Wisconsin.
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Old 11-22-2013, 10:56 AM
 
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You could say the same thing for Nevada i.e. Las Vegas. Also wine tourists in places like Vermont and brewery tourists in Wisconsin.
True, true and true. So I think we already disproved this method.
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Old 11-22-2013, 10:58 AM
 
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True, true and true. So I think we already disproved this method.
I don't think it was trying to prove anything. Just a fun little experiment.
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:00 AM
 
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I am surprised Louisiana isn't on that list given the large number of bars there and they even have drive thru daiquiri huts where you can order an alcoholic beverage from your car.
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:37 AM
 
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NH is #1 becuase of all the Mass residents crossing the boarder looking save $$.
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Louisiana to Houston to Denver to NOVA
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I am surprised Louisiana isn't on that list given the large number of bars there and they even have drive thru daiquiri huts where you can order an alcoholic beverage from your car.
I was thinking the same thing. But they are called daiquiri shops.
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:43 AM
 
Location: Currently living in Reddit
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It sounds like New Hampshire benefits (or is that suffers) from it's neighbors in Maine by not having a sales tax.
I wonder what the busiest liquor store in the country is by sales? I'd imagine that huge NH state store off I-91 just over the Mass border would be in top 10. It's almost all Mass license plates.

Plus Delaware's liquor business benefits hugely from SEPA/Philly residents looking for selection and price of wines/liquors not available/reasonably priced in PA due to the PALCB monopoly.
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:45 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I wonder what the busiest liquor store in the country is by sales? I'd imagine that huge NH state store off I-91 just over the Mass border would be in top 10. It's almost all Mass license plates.

Plus Delaware's liquor business benefits hugely from SEPA/Philly residents looking for selection and price of wines/liquors not available/reasonably priced in PA due to the PALCB monopoly.
Actually, msot SEPA/Philly residents going into New Jersey for liquor. Delaware County or Chester County may go in Delaware but Philly, Montgomery and Bucks go into New Jersey.
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