Patronage of akpeteshie has risen significantly in Techiman according to a brief inquiry by rawgist.com.
Dealers in the local gin tell rawgist.com sales is significantly higher than it used to be.
The Akpeteshie Distillers Association in Techiman reveals to rawgist.com that demand is high causing them to step-up production of the strong spirit.
Many residents who spoke to rawgist.com gave various reasons why they took the strong drink.
Asamoah Kofi a farmer at Nsuta, a suburb of Techiman says he takes it as an energiser to help him work hard on the farm. Others say they are taking the drink religiously to help fight the harmattan cold.
A retailer of the local gin stationed at Brigade in Techiman tells rawgist.com customers start taking the drink at her spot around 4:00am. She says she sells it to them despite her reservations and adds that business is good. She however fears the surge in sales will be short-lived, lasting only through the harmattan.
