DCFan Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 https://wtop.com/business-finance/2018/08/what-booze-is-most-popular-at-virginia-abc-stores/ #1 and #2 surprised me. No surprise about 3-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDanner Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 hours ago, DCFan said: https://wtop.com/business-finance/2018/08/what-booze-is-most-popular-at-virginia-abc-stores/ #1 and #2 surprised me. No surprise about 3-5. #1 I can kind of see, but #2? That's definitely a head scratcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 What that tells me is that there are a bunch of people in Virginia who have suspect tastes in liquor. Fireball? You've got to be kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 It reiterates for me that the vast majority of the general public drinks for the effect (and cheaply at that) rather than the taste. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFan Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, CardsandBourbon said: What that tells me is that there are a bunch of people in Virginia who have suspect tastes in liquor. Fireball? You've got to be kidding. It's not just Virginny, it's ranks up there nationally as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, DCFan said: It's not just Virginny, it's ranks up there nationally as well. Yep. Fireball is a massively successful brand from what I’ve heard. I forget how much is sold, but I think it’s close to 5 million per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I had no idea Fireball has had such a meteoric rise. Per its wikipedia page: "In 2011, Fireball accounted for a mere $1.9 million in sales...In 2016, Bloomberg reported that with estimated sales of at least $150 million in 2015..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 2 hours ago, dcbt said: It reiterates for me that the vast majority of the general public drinks for the effect (and cheaply at that) rather than the taste. Considering the amount of Fast Food, processed food and Corn Syrup based beverages consumed in the US I would say that Fireball is right in line with most Americans tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako254 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Yep. Fireball is a massively successful brand from what I’ve heard. I forget how much is sold, but I think it’s close to 5 million per year. Those BT warehouses don’t build themselves. Fireball is a cash cow for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFan Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) https://www.statista.com/statistics/422940/us-sales-of-the-leading-whiskey-brands/ Sorry, that one has a pay wall. I believe it was; 1. JD 2. Crown Royal 3. Fireball 4. JB 5. Jameson https://vinepair.com/articles/20-most-popular-whiskey-brands-america-2018/ Edited November 1, 2018 by DCFan Pay wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Aren’t BTAC allocations based on fireball sales because it moves at volumes bourbon doesn’t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 4 hours ago, CUfan99 said: Aren’t BTAC allocations based on fireball sales because it moves at volumes bourbon doesn’t? Among other things (Saz Vodkas) this very much seems to often be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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