[VOA]

Although Sundquist found high-end Scotch much cheaper in Alberta liquor stores, she said
beer, wine and other products were comparable, if not more expensive.

Of course, the well-trained and well-compensated Sundquist didn't realize that this
pricing scheme had a side benefit:
getting folks to drink higher-quality distilled spirits without all the junk that
might be found in beer, wine, etc.

E.g., nitrates in wine...

[Ben Ficklin]

The slower it is distilled, the fewer the contaminants.

The slower it is distilled, the more it costs.

[Mark]

Looking to the day that the story heading changes:

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[Leisler]

Beer is a food group.