liquor

Excise tax collections for mixed drinks reached $20.88 million last year, a 7% increase over collections in 2022 and a whopping 120% increase over the pandemic year of 2020. read more >

The rise to the top for spirit-makers was fueled in part by the resurgent cocktail culture — including the growing popularity of ready-to-drink concoctions. read more >

After spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic, retail sales of beer, wine and liquor in the U.S. continue to remain historically high, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows. read more >