£11.25 for a bottle of cider

Frosty Jack's 3 litre 7.5% alcohol cider will rise in price from £3.50 to £11.25 today.

This is because the Scottish Government has introduced a 50p per unit of alcohol price rise effective from today.

A range of other drinks will also increase in price.

I think this will fuel a rise in home brewing and distilling.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/new...y-jacks-cider/

Re: £11.25 for a bottle of cider

Mmm same with my wine. I can't even buy a large bottle.
Cider is horrid anyway.

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Scotland is the first country in the world to implement this. What will all the street drinkers do?

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I am glad they are putting up the price of alcohol, it has been far too cheap for too long. Many people drink far more than is good for them.

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Guilty as charged

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Not an admission of which to be proud!

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I WAS joking Tara

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It is said that the next step will be to prohibit the sale of alcohol after 8 pm. Unfortunately in my opinion, this is just yet another example of the majority being "punished" for the actions of the minority.

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The makers of Frosty Jack and other street ciders can't be happy - no-one is going to pay £11.25 for a bottle. Effectively all alcohol has become at least 50p a unit; one may as well buy some nice gin.

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Stealth tax unfair on those many sensible drinkers, will hit the pbs hard and Scotlands Whiskey industry.