Once a month, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association releases data covering spirits sales in the Control States of the US.Here’s a look at the numbers for December and for the full year.Before considering December in isolation, the 12-month averages for sales provide a clear indication of category performance in the US last year.
The winners were far out in front, as spirits-based RTDs and tequila both posted double-digit value rises in 2023. Taking bronze was American whiskey, up by just over 4% on 2022., while the gin and vodka segments both hit 2%-plus.
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Spirits sales in the US – December 2023 – data
Once a month, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association releases data covering spirits sales in the Control States of the US. Here’s a look at the numbers for December and for the full year.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



