The Drunkest State: New Hampshire

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New Hampshire is a drinker’s paradise. It has the highest per capita sales of beer and spirits on our list, and it’s largely because of one reason: The state does not have a tax on its alcohol. So people in and out of state flock to liquor stores for cheaper booze. Yet, New Hampshire has managed to turn a vice into a virtue. According to the Wall Street Journal, the state “derives more revenue from wine and liquor sales than any other non-tax source.” Congratulations, New Hampshire, you’re the booziest state in the nation.

Total Alcohol Consumed: 48.7 gallons per person

Beer: 309.3 cans per person

Wine: 29.4 bottles per person

Spirits: 4.3 gallons per person
 
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The North East is holding it down! : )

I actually would have never guessed N.H.
 
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Oh for sure Rob.
When I lived in Boston, we used to make Sunday packy runs to the border all the time.

But yeah, here in Ct., Mass, NH, big league drinkers.
 
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billhill999 said:
New Hampshire is a drinker’s paradise. It has the highest per capita sales of beer and spirits on our list, and it’s largely because of one reason: The state does not have a tax on its alcohol. So people in and out of state flock to liquor stores for cheaper booze. Yet, New Hampshire has managed to turn a vice into a virtue. According to the Wall Street Journal, the state “derives more revenue from wine and liquor sales than any other non-tax source.” Congratulations, New Hampshire, you’re the booziest state in the nation.

Total Alcohol Consumed: 48.7 gallons per person

Beer: 309.3 cans per person

Wine: 29.4 bottles per person

Spirits: 4.3 gallons per person
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I do more than that in one month!
 
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jcheckers said:
I do more than that in one month!
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No kidding. I am about 5'10" 180 I used to bang through a 30 rack of Coors light in 20-30 hours like it was nothing.

Back in my big time beer drink days there is no doubt at all I was avg. 500+ cans a month
 
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damn I remember driving up there and seeing that "rest area" on the side of the highway /w that big brown barn-looking building filled with beer/wine/booze... it was like my disneyworld or something
 
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The city of Las Vegas probably beats NH.

NH has a small population and most of this is exported. Vegas is also skewed with tourists not being counted and drinking much of the booze.
 
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hmm ive never been to new hampshire so im surprised to hear this
 
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billhill999 said:
New Hampshire is a drinker’s paradise. It has the highest per capita sales of beer and spirits on our list, and it’s largely because of one reason: The state does not have a tax on its alcohol. So people in and out of state flock to liquor stores for cheaper booze. Yet, New Hampshire has managed to turn a vice into a virtue. According to the Wall Street Journal, the state “derives more revenue from wine and liquor sales than any other non-tax source.” Congratulations, New Hampshire, you’re the booziest state in the nation.

Total Alcohol Consumed: 48.7 gallons per person

Beer: 309.3 cans per person

Wine: 29.4 bottles per person

Spirits: 4.3 gallons per person
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Oh man am I wrecking that curve.
 
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Total Alcohol Consumed: 48.7 gallons per person

Beer: 309.3 cans per person

Wine: 29.4 bottles per person

Spirits: 4.3 gallons per person

This seems to strongly indicate bottles of hard liquor are leaving the state. Average guy drinks less than a beer a day yet kills 10+ big bottles of the hard stuff a year and a fair amount of wine. I don't think so.
 
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Doug said:
Total Alcohol Consumed: 48.7 gallons per person

Beer: 309.3 cans per person

Wine: 29.4 bottles per person

Spirits: 4.3 gallons per person

This seems to strongly indicate bottles of hard liquor are leaving the state. Average guy drinks less than a beer a day yet kills 10+ big bottles of the hard stuff a year and a fair amount of wine. I don't think so.
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without a doubt, a ton of it leaves. no sales tax in NH compared to... 5%? 7%? in Massachusetts, so people are up their shopping for stuff in general and take advantage of the lower prices on wine & liquor on the way home.
 
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Like I said, when I lived in Mass you couldn't buy booze on Sundays, we'd drive 45 mins to Manchester and bring it back.
 
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