"Whether you like Jack Daniels mixed, straight, or on the rocks...

[Bluebear]

there is only one way to drink it. Responsibly."

This ad was just on the TV here. Question: I thought ads for hard liquor were verboten on TV, has this changed? Or is this disguised as a PSA? They were pouring the JD deliciously into a glass for the visual so it certainly looked like an ad. Just curious.

[flamingyouth]

1. They used to be banned

But I believe either last year or the year before they were allowed back on the air. :hi:

[Bluebear]

2. Thanks FY!

[Maestro]

3. They are allowed now.

And really most are not as over-the-top and just plain stupid as some of the beer commercials. The ads seem to be targeting a much more mature audience.

[dbt]

4. Equal time for Bushmills!

Now, that's some whiskey.

[Dr.Phool]

5. They should have ran a Stoli ad

During the Putin interview on 60 Minutes. Right after the picture of Yeltsin.

[Zomby Woof]

6. The ban was voluntary

Started in 1971 or so, but it was never an enforced ban, it was voluntary.

These days, there is a buck to be made and they poo-poo the voluntary self-enforced exile. Might as well. It isn't like beer and wine get people less drunk if they are so inclined.

[Cleita]

7. That's what I heard.

It was a self-imposed ban by the beer and liquor industry.

[Straight Shooter]

8. Let's see, economy in trouble, people out of jobs, people in despair ...

... hey, I've got an idea! Let's run ads which remind people to drink alcohol. :eyes: