Whiskey Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Whiskey is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash. The grains that are used include barley, rye, malted barley, malted rye, wheat and corn. Typically whiskey is aged in wooden white oak barrels. In the United States corn whiskey does not need to be aged. Whiskey is prodeuced in most areas that grow grain but can differ in content and quality.

There are many types of whiskey including malt whiskey, which is made from malted barley, and grain whiskey, which can be made from any type of grains. The malts and grains can be combined many ways. A vatted malt is blended from malt whiskies from different distilleries. A pure malt or malt whiskey means it is a vatted whiskey.

Single malt whiskey is a malt whiskey from one distillery. It must be labeled single-cask to truly have the taste of that particular distillery. Blended whiskies are made from a mix of malt and grain whiskies and are often combined with neutral spirits, flavoring and caramel. Cask strength is also called barrel proof. These whiskies are quite rare and are considered the best. Most often cask strength whiskey is un-diluted. Single cask or single barrel whiskies are bottled by specialists and is labeled and numbered.

The age of whiskey is determined by the time between distillation and bottling. Whiskey does not mature in the bottle.

There are many popular drinks made with whiskey such as, Irish coffee, Rob Roy, Nixon, Black tooth grin, Jack and Coke, Mint Julip, Widow’s Cork, Irish Flag, Whiskey Sour, Rusty Nail, Old Fashioned, Northern Comfort and many more.

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Whiskey Industry Research & Market Reports

  • 2022 Drinks with Distilled Spirits, Prepared and Served Or Dispensed for Immediate Consumption Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Forecasts

    ... 216 countries. Figures are from 2012 through 2021, with forecasts for 2022 and 2026. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies that sell drinks with distilled spirits, prepared and served or dispensed for ... Read More

  • 2022 Retail Sales of Alcoholic Beverages Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Forecasts

    ... 2021, with forecasts for 2022 and 2026. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies that sell retail sales of alcoholic beverages combined with country and regional economic, firmographic, and demographic data. Our analysts ... Read More

  • 2022 Alcoholic Beverages, Prepared and Served Or Dispensed for Immediate Consumption Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Forecasts

    ... Figures are from 2012 through 2021, with forecasts for 2022 and 2026. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies that sell alcoholic beverages, prepared and served or dispensed for immediate consumption combined with ... Read More

  • Distilleries - 2022 U.S. Industry Market Research Report with Updated Forecasts

    ... forecasts due to the economic impact of COVID-19. This Kentley Insights report includes historical and forecasted industry size, growth, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ratios, plant utilization, BCG matrix, statistics by state, operating expense details, ... Read More

  • 2022 Wholesale Sales of Distilled Liquor, Including Premixed Alcoholic Drinks Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Forecasts

    ... are from 2012 through 2021, with forecasts for 2022 and 2026. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies that sell wholesale sales of distilled liquor, including premixed alcoholic drinks combined with country and ... Read More

  • Spirits Global Market Briefing 2022: Ukraine-Russia War Impact

    ... per capita consumption, the market was $16.9 and in terms of global GDP, the market was 0.13%. Spirits was the third largest segment within the alcoholic - beverages market accounting for 25.8% preceded by wine ... Read More

  • Alcoholic - Beverages Global Market Briefing 2022: Ukraine-Russia War Impact

    ... 8.8%. In terms of per capita consumption, the market was $65.8 and in terms of global GDP, the market was 0.52%. Alcoholic - beverages was the fourth largest segment within the food and beverages market ... Read More

  • Global Premium Spirit Market Size study, by Product (Vodka, Whiskey, Gin, Tequila, Rum, Brandy, Others), By Distribution Channel (On-trade, Off-trade) and Regional Forecasts 2022-2028

    ... 2021 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 10.3% over the forecast period 2022-2028. The increased demand of high-end drinks among the millennial generation has fueled global industry expansion. ... Read More

  • Fine Wines/Champagne and Spirits in France

    ... terms of actual value progression, however, other fine wine, such as still wines, are set to see a better performance. Even though timetables are structurally less rigid and stable, and meals are more unstructured, the ... Read More

  • World Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, ... Read More

  • Ecuador Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Spain Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Thailand Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Zimbabwe Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Azerbaijan Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Japan Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Poland Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Denmark Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Ukraine Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Mexico Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Romania Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Armenia Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Hungary Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Israel Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

  • Norway Spirit Market Outlook (2019-2027)

    ... 2021 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, sales and product managers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible document ... Read More

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