Whiskey Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
There are many types of whiskey including malt whiskey, which is made from malted barley, and grain whiskey, which can be made from any type of grains. The malts and grains can be combined many ways. A vatted malt is blended from malt whiskies from different distilleries. A pure malt or malt whiskey means it is a vatted whiskey.
Single malt whiskey is a malt whiskey from one distillery. It must be labeled single-cask to truly have the taste of that particular distillery. Blended whiskies are made from a mix of malt and grain whiskies and are often combined with neutral spirits, flavoring and caramel. Cask strength is also called barrel proof. These whiskies are quite rare and are considered the best. Most often cask strength whiskey is un-diluted. Single cask or single barrel whiskies are bottled by specialists and is labeled and numbered.
The age of whiskey is determined by the time between distillation and bottling. Whiskey does not mature in the bottle.
There are many popular drinks made with whiskey such as, Irish coffee, Rob Roy, Nixon, Black tooth grin, Jack and Coke, Mint Julip, Widow’s Cork, Irish Flag, Whiskey Sour, Rusty Nail, Old Fashioned, Northern Comfort and many more.
Whiskey Industry Research & Market Reports
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Spirits in Finland
... view drinking heavily or being drunk as desirable, leading to a shift to value and quality over quantity. The trend for sober-curious lifestyles, and non alcoholic drinks, dampened total volume sales. Private imports from ferries, ... Read More
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Spirits in Greece
... driving growth in the demand for spirits is fading, as consumers struggle to cope with rising living costs. Spending on spirits has decreased among domestic consumers and tourists. Tourists have been key contributors to sales ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Honduras
... commerce. On the other hand, primary activities such as agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing declined. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Honduras report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at ... Read More
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Spirits in Bolivia
... a defining trend across the category, largely driven by the rising US dollar exchange rate. Since most spirits are imported, higher import costs directly impacted retail prices. While some consumers shifted towards more affordable options, ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in Argentina
... end of 2024. Javier Milei, a libertarian economist, was elected president in December 2023, pledging to drastically cut state expenditure. Since taking office, he devalued the peso by over 50%, eliminated tens of thousands of ... Read More
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Whisky Production in the UK - Industry Market Research Report
... which restricts the supply of Scotch whisky and increases premiumisation. growing popularity of whisky has enticed a number of new distillers into the market recently, making the industry more fragmented, though the largest distillers – ... Read More
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Spirits in Cameroon
... finally tightening regulations relating to the production and distribution of sachet whisky following the expiration of a final six-month ultimatum. Despite these headwinds, a burgeoning cocktail culture fostered growth in gin, rum, and vodka, while ... Read More
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Spirits in Ecuador
... broader economic difficulties have affected consumer purchasing power, making premium and mid-tier spirits less accessible to many. Aggravating these issues is the high penetration of illicit alcohol, including contraband and unregulated locally manufact... Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in the Czech Republic
... living costs and remain cautious in their discretionary spending. As a result, overall market recovery remains slow. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in Czech Republic report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of ... Read More
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Spirits in Costa Rica
... from contraband offerings, particularly those smuggled in from Panama. Due to Panama’s lower taxes, these products are easily accessible and are often sold at a discount through small local retailers or online platforms. Moreover, many ... Read More
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Spirits in Egypt
... interest in cocktail culture, particularly in urban areas and during summer months. Manufacturers responded to this demand with a variety of new product sizes, providing greater convenience and affordability. While white spirits retained the largest ... Read More
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Spirits in Denmark
... drink less and lighter drinks. White spirits is a mature category led by vodka, which continues to lose appeal among younger consumers of legal drinking age. Volume sales of gin also declined, after losing the ... Read More
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Spirits in Dominican Republic
... the fall in volume sales. In addition, the maturity of spirits also dampened volume sales. Dark rum, followed by white rum, continued to account for most volume sales and together both accounted for more than ... Read More
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Spirits in Colombia
... suffering. Instead, consumers are switching to more affordable categories, like beer and even low-priced wines. Although many consumers have traded down to more affordable brands within spirits, or turned to aguardiente, which is the cheapest ... Read More
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Spirits in South Korea
... spirits, the home consumption trend, and expanding product diversity. Consumers increasingly sought high-quality, internationally recognised spirits, shifting their focus from traditional local spirits to premium whiskies and craft spirits. Additionally, the growing cocktail cul... Euromonitor ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador
... in manufacturing and the reduction in external demand, mainly from the United States, the leading destination for exports. Euromonitor International's Alcoholic Drinks in El Salvador report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape ... Read More
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Spirits in the US
... the final year of the review period. Brandy and cognac continued to haemorrhage volumes, due both to aggressive retailer destocking and shifts in aspirational spending patterns. The canned cocktail boom, seen as a more financially ... Read More
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Spirits in Belgium
... at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors ... Read More
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Spirits in Vietnam
... category and are mainly purchased by low-income consumers who were hit hard by the economic downturn in Vietnam. The country’s zero tolerance legislation on drink driving also continued to negatively impact on-trade volume sales due ... Read More
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Alcoholic Drinks in the US
... a decline in per capita consumption. Even as alcoholic drinks price rises and general inflation slowed from the previous year, consumers remained bearish in their purchasing habits. Save for a modest return to volume growth ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Alcoholic Spirits
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Alcoholic Beverages (Distilled Spirits)
... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Alcoholic Drinks
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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2025 Distilled Spirits Retail Sales Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... subregions, and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with retail sales of distilled spirits, including ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Alcoholic Drinks Packaging
... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More
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