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Amid Whisk(e)y’s Surge, Vodka Shows Strength, Placing 10 Brands On Impact’s Top 25 List

While whisk(e)y’s surge has reshaped the U.S. spirits market, Impact Databank’s exclusive ranking of the U.S. market’s top 25 spirits brands shows that vodka remains a force. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 22, 2016

Rum Loses Ground In U.S., But $15-And-Up Segment Enjoys Progress, Sees Upside

Despite consumer tastes in the U.S. moving in the direction of aged spirits and full-flavored offerings, the rum category has been slow to make meaningful volume advances in recent years. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 23, 2015

Premium Players Give Gin Much-Needed Boost

Gin has often taken a backseat to more prolific and innovation-driven categories like vodka and whisk(e)y, and by comparison, its outlook has remained much more mixed. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 10, 2014

Mid-Year Update: Impact’s Spirits “Hot Brands” Making Solid Gains In 2014

The vast majority of Impact’s 2013 spirits “Hot Brands” are continuing to enjoy significant progress in control states across the U.S. in 2014. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 24, 2014

Exclusive: Whiskies Lead Impact’s Spirits “Hot Brands” List

Impact’s annual “Hot Brands” spirits honor roll leaves little doubt that the brown spirits segment—led by whisk(e)y—continues to be the key driver behind gains in the overall spirits market. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 19, 2014