Here’s a look at the Top 30 most popular liquors in the world sorted by liquor brand, parent company, type of liquor, estimated annual sales and country of origin.
Diageo’s Johnnie Walker dominates the list with $5.3 billion in estimated sales. They also hold the second slot with their Smirnoff Vodka with $1.9 billion less at $3.9 billion. And the number three slot is held by Hennessy Cognac owned by LVMH (33% owned by Diageo) with $3.1 billion in sales.
Which Company Holds the Most Brands in the Top 10?
- Diageo owns four of the top sellers
- Bacardi Limited owns two
- Pernod-Ricard owns two
- LVMH owns one (34% owned by Diageo)
- Brown-Forman owns one
Which Type of Liquor Shows Up Most Often in the Top 10?
- Whisky brands own four of the top sellers slots
- Vodka three
- Cognac one
- Rum two
Which Country Holds the Most Brands in the Top 10?
- Scotland two
- France two
- Russia
- United States
- Bermuda
- Sweden
- Jamaica
- Canada
Here’s the two part series in case you missed one.
Part 1: The Top 30 Most Popular Liquors in the World by Type
Part 2: The Top 30 Most Popular Liquors in the World by Sales
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