Pints of Guinness beer sit on the bar at the Bell public house in Wendens Ambo, Essex, UK, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. Diageo Plc, the world’s largest liquor maker, reported slowing profit growth as higher costs for barley and energy weighed on earnings. Photographer: Graham Barclay/Bloomberg NewsDiageo Plc, the world’s largest liquor maker, reported slowing profit growth as higher costs for barley and energy weighed on earnings. Photographer: Graham Barclay/Bloomberg News