American drinkers turned to cheaper liquor, drank more at home, industry report saysAmericans' love affair with top-shelf booze cooled last year as the recession took a toll on high-priced tipples. People drank more liquor but turned to cheaper brands, according to a report by an industry group. They also drank ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans slightly slowed their consumption of hard liquor last year, a trade group said on Tuesday, proving that spirits are relatively resilient in a recession, but not immune. U.S. revenue for spirits makers in 2009 was flat even though sales volume rose slightly, as many budget-conscious ...

Demand for artisanal eats fuels fast growth of latest micro trend _ small-scale distilleriesIf your liquor cabinet contains mostly familiar names like Chivas Regal, Jack Daniel's or Smirnoff, get ready to make some new acquaintances. Small-scale distilleries making high-quality whiskey, gin, vodka and other spirits are taking off across ...

Online spirits sales unlike wine has been in a small decline in the last six months as people focus on spending their income wisely. There are though some interesting trends in online spirits sales which should not be ignored.For the last five years the spirits industry and online spirits ...