Naga Chilli Vodka is made by fermenting litres of vodka with 18kg of the legendary Naga Jokolia pepper for several weeks. The resulting golden hued infusion rates 100,000 Scoville units (for comparison purposes, the jalapeño pepper rates about 5000 on the same scale).

The nuclear-grade piquant infusion comes with the following health warning:

By purchasing this bottle, you agree that:

1) I have been warned and fully understand that this product contains extreme heat and should be used and handled responsibly.

2) I use this product entirely at my own risk and I understand the potential danger if used or handled irresponsibly. If I give this product as a gift I will make the recipient aware of the potential danger if used or handled irresponsibly.

World’s Hottest Vodka Rates 100,000 on the Scoville Scale (Oddity Central)

THE BOARD of Treasury Holdings approved the transfer of €20.5 million worth of shares in a related company to its owners Richard Barrett and Johnny Ronan in 2010 just before loans relating to the property developers were transferred to the National Asset Management Agency.

The details emerged in an affidavit submitted to the High Court by Mary Birmingham, a senior portfolio manager with Nama who has dealt with the Treasury loans.

Nama claims that in return for this transfer, Treasury received €100,000 and unsecured loan notes, with several conditions attached. Ms Birmingham says Nama opposed this share transfer and has sought – to date, without success – to have it reversed.

But why, NAMA? Why?

Nama claims Treasury is “hopelessly insolvent” with overall debts of €2.7 billion and “past the point of commercial rescue”.

In addition, Nama had provided €103 million over the past two years to support Treasury’s continued functioning.

Ah.

Treasury transferred €20.5m shares before Nama took loans (Irish Times)

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 (Hat tip: Graham Butler)

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