Distilled Spirits Council reports market share increase for spirits
Revenues up for tequila/mezal, American whiskies
The distilled spirits sector remained resilient in 2022 despite a challenging external environment, achieving record market share and sales driven by continued consumer interest in premium spirits and the ongoing recovery of the hospitality industry, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) reported at its annual economic briefing for media and analysts.
DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger reported that spirits supplier sales in the United States were up 5.1% in 2022 to a record total of $37.6 billion, while volumes rose 4.8% to 305 million 9-liter cases.