AWOL releases single user machine

Now the AWOL machine offers a different type of "high" than alcohol consumed the normal way, but one of the points that has been evident throughout the controversy is that it takes a lot longer to consume a shot of spirits via the AWOL than it would normally take to consume one in a shot glass - like 20 minutes longer!

It should also be noted that the US alcohol lobby groups seem to have weighed in heavily on this issue, with the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) promoting the responsible consumption of alcohol and the banning of the AWOL machines and Diageo, the world's leading beer, wine and spirits company (with brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines) announced its support for banning AWOL on the grounds that "they could encourage alcohol abuse and drunk driving" and "because they're not responsible."

Now the world of ridiculous statements is not solely the domain of the lobbyists - AWOL is making some dumb statements too - like "Alcohol enters the bloodstream through the lungs rather than the stomach making AWOL low calorie and low carbohydrate." The AWOL machine is no more and no less alcoholic, low carb or low calorie than drinking the same amount of the same liquid.

In the meantime, if you live inside the US you'd better check your laws before purchasing one of these machines. We still find it laughable that you can be sent to a foreign country to kill and/or be killed when you're 18 years of age, but you can't legally drink alcohol in some states until you are 21.

For the worldwide audience of partygoers and hedonists who haven't tried it yet, we've got one of these machines on its way to our offices for testing purposes and we'll let you know how it goes as soon as we've unpacked it.

AWOL, which is an acronym for Alcohol With Out Liquid, is the brainchild of 30 year old Dominic Simler, who discovered that by mixing spirits with compressed oxygen or air, a cloudy alcohol vapour can be created which can be safely inhaled. AWOL, which is a registered trade mark and has worldwide patents pending, can be 'consumed' with any spirit - Dominic personally recommends flavoured vodkas for the ultimate experience. Once inhaled, the alcoholic gas goes straight into the bloodstream to give an instant 'hit'. The alcohol vapour creates a feeling of well being, which intensifies the longer it is inhaled. Commenting on the launch, Dominic said; "AWOL 1 has got to be the ultimate way to consume your favourite shot at home. The effect is unlike any experience to date. The vapour produces a chilled out buzz with no hangover the next day." For details of how to buy AWOL 1 check out the official UK site of the inventors

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