The Most Popular Liquors & Liquor Brands By State

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When it comes to booze, everyone has their own tastes and own favorites, and it turns out some parts of the country are partial to different liquors than others.

  • A new report by Upgraded Points set out to discover the Most Popular Liquors in Every State, ranked by both type and brand.
  • They looked at Google Trends data, based on keywords for liquor types and brands using info from popular alcohol-based websites.
  • In total, 150 keywords were used, including 14 liquor types, 73 popular liquor brands and 63 celebrity brands.
  • The most popular liquor overall appears to be whiskey, landing at number one in 18 states, followed by:
    • Vodka (15 states)
    • Cognac (4 states)
    • Scotch (4 states)
    • Tequila (4 states)
  • As for the most popular liquor brands, Malibu tops the list, number one in five states, followed by:
    • Appleton Estates (3 states)
    • Cîroc (3 states)
    • Hennessy (3 states)
    • Jose Cuervo (3 states) 
  • Finally, when it comes to celebrity liquor brands, topping the list is Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, from UFC Fighter Conor McGregor, which is number one in six states.
  • Other popular celeb brands include:
    • Dan Aykroyd and John Alexander's Crystal Head Vodka (5 states)
    • Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin (3 states)
    • “Vampire Diaries” Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Brother’s Bond Bourbon (3 states)
    • Director Steven Soderbergh’s Singari 63 (3 states)
    • Elon Musk’s Tesla Tequila (3 states)

To see what the most popular liquor in your state is, click here.

Source: Upgraded Points


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