Sales

Japanese whisky represents a far smaller share of overall whiskey sales on Drizly than bourbon or Scotch, yet the category deserves attention for its continuously increasing average unit price and the spirit’s popularity with gift-givers. Though the category’s share has hovered at around 4% over the last five

Casual dining chains continue to be the most popular option for On Premise visitation. A resounding 4 in 5 US consumers typically visit the channel, whereas sports bars are a distant second with almost half of all US consumers. But it’s not a one-horse race. Despite the enduring popularity

Wine proved popular on Drizly in August, driven by an uptick in summer red wine purchasing, as did coconut water, a rising accompaniment to beverage alcohol consumption. Last month, non-alcoholic spirits experienced the highest year-over-year sales increase within the spirits category, underscoring the fact that consumers are seeking out NA

Beer Institute estimated U.S. brewers tax paid removals in July were 12.8 million barrels, down 8.4% from the year earlier 13,968,083. Year-to-date estimates also are down, to 89.6 million barrels, about 6.8% compared to January through July in 2022. As dismal as the

Total spirits and wine depletions in the past 12 months were down a combined 3.8% and down 1.4% for spirits and 6%, respectively, according to SipSource. However, data from the first six months of the year shows even greater losses, with spirits dropping a staggering 4.2% and

White wines, light-bodied reds, RTD cocktails, and zero-proof beverages are this summer’s big sellers so far, according to Drizly. “Last summer, we saw the average order value on Drizly rise during the month of July, holding strong through September,” says Liz Paquette, the platform’s head of consumer insights.

A full 60% of the top 20 most popular new products released during April, May, and June come in a single-serve format, Drizly notes. From traditional beers like Newburyport’s Plum Island Belgian White Ale, to novel seltzers like Vizzy Orange Cream Pop Hard Seltzer and Underwood’s canned sparkling

Craft was the second largest contributor to beer sales by value in the 12 months to end-May, according to CGA by NIQs On Premise Measurement Service. Distribution points have dropped by 7.7% in the last year, leading to a 2.7% decline in craft beer sales CGA said. An

Malt-based hard lemonade posted impressive gains in the 52  weeks ending June 17 with dollar sales up 7.5% while case unit sales inched ahead 1.3% on Drizly. Among ready-to-drink cocktails, dollar sales for lemonade varieties surged 71 percent, reflecting the flavor’s popularity across categories. “Part of the