The House of Malt in Carlisle (pictured) has seen a marked increase in the number of Scottish customers purchasing booze since the SNP increased the minimum alcohol prices in September.
Scots cross the border into England to buy whisky after SNP anti-binge drinking rules push up prices Scots are crossing the English border in their droves to embark on festive booze 'cruises' in search of cheaper whiskey.
Rising numbers of people north of the border are venturing into Cumbria in a bid to save costs after the Scottish Government increased the minimum alcohol prices by an eye-watering 30 per cent.
Scots are crossing the English border in their droves to embark on festive booze 'cruises' in search of cheaper whiskey (Stock image).
Piers Foster, operations manager for The House of Malt, told The Telegraph there had 'absolutely' been more Scots visiting the shop in recent weeks to stock up on booze ahead of the Christmas period.
