1.   He perhaps intended selling the scrawny little dog for money with which to buy his distilled liquors or vanilla extract.

2.   The distilled liquor industry says an ad ban would be unfair.

3.   European liquor makers say, with Japan in recession, consumers are selecting the cheapest distilled liquor available, cutting them out of the market.

4.   The budget also calls for raising taxes on distilled liquor and tobacco, although it lowers taxes on beer.