Waragi (pronounced [ˈwaɾaɡi], also known as kasese) is a generic term in Uganda for domestic distilled beverages. Waragi is also given different names, depending on region of origin, the distillation process, or both. Waragi is known as a form of homemade Gin. The term "Waragi" is synonymous with locally distilled gin throughout Uganda. However, Uganda Waragi is a particular brand of industrially distilled gin produced by East African Breweries Limited. Other brands of distilled gin which are done by individuals at small scale are also available, but they are different from each other. The most common are: 1. "Kasese-Kasese" which was originally distilled in the district of Kasese in western Uganda and sold all over the country; 2. "Arege mogo" which first originated in Lira district in northern Uganda made and sold all over the country . These two brands "waragi" have different tastes and aromas. The distillation process in both cases produce highly distilled gin at the level produced industrially.
Moonshining and consumption of waragi and other alcoholic beverages is widespread in Uganda. In the 2004 WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol, Uganda ranked as the world's leading consumer of alcohol (per capita).[1] Based on results from 2007, Uganda’s overall alcohol consumption was an average of 17.6 litres per capita.[clarification needed] This is unusually high compared to surrounding countries.[2] In 2016 this seems no longer the case, with total consumption of pure alcohol down to 9.5 litres per capita (≥ 15 years of age).[3]
^WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol 2004 Archived February 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^"Visualizations:Alcohol Consumption Worldwide". Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
^"GHO | By category | Alcohol - Data by country". WHO. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
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