It is without doubt that in an economy with so many originals and duplicates, we would certainly have to deal with fake drinks in Nigeria from local “producers”. Clubs, lounges, concerts, events are mostly the home of most fake drinks in Nigeria. From partying to treating illnesses should not be a good way to serve any customer who loves to have fun.
Fake drinks can cause so much damage to the health like liver and kidney failure, it can also lead to certain death. Hence, we need to curb the production of fake drinks in Nigeria from its roots before it becomes widespread. Fake drinks in Nigeria are especially rampant in recent times. Some see it as an opportunity to make more money, while we see it as a damage to the health of our society. These “producers” of fake drinks in Nigeria target the most popular and trendy drinks due to their high demand by consumers.
In order to avoid buying fake drinks in Nigeria, there are certain measures you can take. This list will help you approach drinks from a different angle.
Firstly, patronize stores that are directly linked to the producers of the drinks you would like to purchase. These brands partner with stores and distributors strictly to enhance distribution and sales of their drinks at 100% quality. For example, BARRELS.NG partner with various brands like Hennessy, Martell, Macallan, Jack Daniel, Moet & Chandon, Nederburg, 4th Street, Glenfiddich, Remy Martin, Jameson, Jagermeister and so many other brands. You can be certain to get 100% quality drinks from Barrels.ng. Barrels.ng is located at 1a, Isaac John street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
If you are an alcohol or drink enthusiast and you are very much familiar with the tasting notes of certain drinks, then it should be easier for your taste buds to solve the puzzle for you if you are drinking an original or a fake. Once you realize this, you can get a second opinion before you draw out your conclusion and proceed to report the case.
Another alternative which seems to be the safest option is the scanning of the barcode of the drink. This option prevents you from having a taste of the drink before you can analyze if it is fake or original. You can just get your mobile device and scan the barcode on the drink and the information embedded in it should be able to provide you with the right information on the authenticity of the drink.
If you are also very observant, you can take notes of the details of the drink, for example, the brand logo, name and seal. Using Dusse cognac as an example, they destroy the caps of their bottles that have been opened to prevent its recycling and use in fake production of Dusse cognac. This is a good method. So if you pay attention to logos, names, seals, you can easily differentiate between the original and the fake drinks in Nigeria.
We can tell you for sure that it is easy to confirm if a drink is fake or not. You can find out from its tasting notes, barcode, brand name and logo, seal and so many other options attributed to the specific drink.
SAY NO TO FAKE DRINKS IN NIGERIA
Barrels.ng is running a campaign on “SAY NO TO FAKE DRINKS IN NIGERIA” and we ask you to be vigilant. If you come across any fake drink being sold at a lounge, club or any space at all, you can record, take a picture and tag us on instagram (@barrels.ng) or you can also visit our physical address at 1a, Isaac John street, Ikeja GRA.
Please do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity going on around you as regards production of fake drinks in Nigeria.