he history of whiskey regulations is brief. In the United States in 1791, the Continental Congress passed an excise whiskey tax to raise money to repay the debts the young nation had taken on during the war for independence. This was arguably the first regulation on whiskey, as it meant record-keeping requirements for the purpose of paying commensurate taxes. By 1794, farmers in Pennsylvania had grown tired
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Jun 13, 2023
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