Brands Report 2023: Mezcal

09 January, 2023

The leader now looks to be under challenge from a newcomer that debuted in the list last year.

Driven mainly by the wellbeing trend, non-alcoholic spirits have found favour in bars.

A select band continues to dominate this category, where brand recognition is the all-important factor.

Brands Report 2023: Beer

05 January, 2023

There’s a broad country spread when it comes to the beers stocked in the world’s best bars.

Brands Report 2023: Vermouth

05 January, 2023

This sector is dominated by three brands, with the main selection overall coming from Italy and France.

Brands Report 2023: Sherry

05 January, 2023

There are many styles of sherry, but one classic brand has made itself indispensable to top ’tenders.

This is a category that has seen little change since we began polling it in 2018, and the leader continues to look indomitable.

The importance of liqueurs to cocktails cannot be overstated, but it’s the classic brands that remain at the forefront.

Brands Report 2023: Cachaça

05 January, 2023

Known mostly thanks to the Caipirinha, cachaça is a huge category but only a handful of brands have forged a name.

Brands Report 2023: Tequila

05 January, 2023

It’s a more competitive field than many, even if the winner remains the same as it has for the past eight years.

Brands Report 2023: Pisco

05 January, 2023

The annual face-off between Peru and Chile sees a draw for the number of products each country boasts.

Brands Report 2023: Brandy

05 January, 2023

Brandy has been separated out from cognac since 2020, and Torres has prevailed in each poll since then.

Brands Report 2023: Cognac

05 January, 2023

It’s a familiar-looking line-up at the top of the cognac charts, although there’s been some shift at the lower level.

Brands Report 2023: Vodka

05 January, 2023

The top two bestsellers have switched places this year, but the duo continue to monopolise both lists.

Japanese brands take the big plaudits, with Nikka toppling Suntory a year after the reverse happened.

The revival of this category has been much talked about, but the leader is ahead by quite some margin.

It’s a familiar tale in this category, but although the names may be familiar, their order has a new spin.

There’s a return to the top spot after a three-year hiatus, but the brands remain largely unchanged from last year.

Brands Report 2023: Rum

05 January, 2023

Big brand Bacardi tops the bestsellers for the fifth year in a row – and manages second on the trending list too.

Brands Report 2023: Mixers

04 January, 2023

This is a category that has spawned many brands in recent years, but remains dominated by Fever-Tree.

Brands Report 2023: Gin

04 January, 2023

The top spirit features in many classic cocktails, so it’s no surprise bartenders choose their pours carefully.

An old-school gin tops this list, which singles out the brands most loved by those behind the stick.

What the future holds

04 January, 2023

The IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has provided its insight into the future of the industry’s biggest trends. the eight listed have been key to shaping the industry in recent times, but now they’re being moulded and twisted by current events and global issues.

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