Why, perhaps, there are so many here from Michigan

[bonneamie]

http://freep.com/article/20090131/NE...or+hard+liquor

Hard times folks, but I hear prosperity is just around the corner.

[fishnbowljoe]

A good percentage of the rise in hard liquor sales in Michigan, is probably due to Tony and all the Michigan Bourbon Hounds. Joe

[spun_cookie]

Tony is covering SB for all of Mich.... Go get 'em T

[OscarV]

That article is correct about sales down in bars and resturants.
I have noticed the decline for over a year now.
Just last Monday I went to a resturant to make a sale and the place was closed.
They said they were going to reopen in a couple of months with a lower price point menu.
But the convience and grocery stores are still steady and sales are up in some.
I am extremely lucky to be selling beer from the number 1 brewery.
My sales are steady but my market share has grown by a very good margin the last year or so.

[bonneamie]

Always interesting, Oscar, to hear from the insider's point of view.