Guide to identifying adulterated Johnnie Walker Whiskey
A Tug of War
Johnnie walker is a brand of scotch whiskey owned by Diageo but distributed in Nigeria by Guinness. JW whiskey originated in the Scottish burgh of Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire. The brand was first established by grocer john Walker. It is the most widely distributed brand of blended scotch whiskey in the world, sold in almost every country, with annual sales of the equivalent of over 223.7 million 700ml bottles in 2016 (156.6 million liters).
The existence of numerous E-commerce sites provides the perfect channels for this enterprise, not only as a source of customer but also for the acquisition of the packaging itself. It is estimated that a third of all alcohol production worldwide is illicit, and that number rises to a half in places such as Africa and China. At drinksdirect.ng our core values and drive has always been supplying unadulterated drinks directly to your door step.
Consumption of fake alcohol poses a big threat to our health and most times have a dangerous consequences, and can lead to Nausea and vomiting, Abdominal pain, blindness, in extreme cases it can also lead to coma, liver and kidney disease, and even death. Fake or illegally produced alcohol is alcohol that is produced in unlicensed distilleries or people’s homes and intended for sale. Properly produced and certified alcoholic drinks will be made using ethanol, whereas production of fake alcohol is more likely to use cheaper versions of alcohol that contains potentially dangerous chemical.
HOW TO IDENTIFY FAKE JOHNNIE WALKER
While you might be paying for a Johnnie walker, chances are that your local distributor might sell you some cheap whiskey packaged in nice looking bottle. It is very difficult for most people to spot the difference between fake and authentic alcohol by just looking at it in the store. Also, some bootleggers are clever enough to even mimic the original taste by blending different types of alcohol. A huge part of the problem is that the substance, the fake liquors are made from hidden locations and can be difficult to identify as dangerous.
Here are a list of guidelines to aid identify counterfeit Johnnie Walker whiskey
- A particularly low price; fake and adulterated drinks are mostly in a haste to get into the market so as to maximize profits quickly within a short period of time without authorities and consumers noticing, to this extent price is lowered to achieve such inhuman motive.
- Check the label carefully; Most of the time, these counterfeit drinks have spelling error on their labels and are often poorly packaged. So if you if you observe names such as “ Johnnie Walker ” spelled as ‘ Johnny Walker ’ Also if the label is missing the manufacturers address, manufacturing date or batch number please run away.
- When several bottles of the same brand in a store have an uneven level of liquid; This is an indication of manual filling as most of these fake manufactures don’t have access to the sophisticated technology used in the authentic production process.
- When the label is glued unevenly; Poor packaging is another feature found in counterfeit alcoholic drinks. While established brand such as Johnnie Walker decorate their packaging properly and meticulously, fake liquor often do not. Check the packaging for bumps on the bottle, poorly glued stickers and so on.
- When the cork seems to have been previously opened; This is a clear and evident signal that the liquor was not properly sealed by the fake manufacturer, and Diageo brands are committed to excellence, distinction, and brilliance and wouldn’t afford to make such error. Also it could be a sign that it has been tampered with previously before making it to the store.
- Observe the color and texture; Genuine johnnie walker often have consistent color and fine texture, if the color or texture of the liquor seem questionable and inconsistent, then its most likely to be fake.
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Source: Publichealth.com.ng and bbc.com
