According to Barclays, spirits sales increased for the third consecutive month, to +7.0% from +5.8% in the prior 4 weeks. “On a 12-week basis, industry growth improved to +6.4% from +5.5% in the prior 12 weeks.”
Bourbon (+14.1% up from +12.3% last month) and Canadian Whiskey (+16.3% versus +13.0% last month) are both way up. Meanwhile, vodka sales increased just +5.1%; Gin +2.3%; Rum +2.0%; Cordials +2.0%; Tequila +0.8%, Ready-to-Drink -7.6%.