Stocks of whisky are usually held at Home, sufficient to last for two to three years, No whisky is offered for sale under three to five years old, the average age being seven to eight years, 60 it is probable that there are stocks enough to last several years. The new order will probably stop the making of new whisky. But as it is not at all likely that the whisky already distilled and ageing will be confiscated by Government, the stoppage of distilling will not be felt by the consumer for several years.
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