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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch
that he'd be muslim and shouldn't be drinking at all! 
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Do security for the
'Persian New Year' at a major hotel ballroom some time and you'll get over the notion that 'they' don't drink...even the Johnny Walker Black ran red...but they're Iranian Shiites; One gentleman even owns a notable winery here in the Napa valley as the finest
Shiraz is/was a notable middle eastern varietal! The place is modeled after an ancient Persian temple-literally 'gittin' back to yer roots. The rule for commercial sleeper team drivers (back in the day) was 'nothing imbibed 8 hours before setting out' ; I cannot fathom a lesser standard for pilots...