Q1 Spirits: Steady as She Goes

The world feels a bit chaotic these days, but in the spirits category it's steady as she goes so far. For the four weeks to March 25 spirits sales were up 5.1% and volumes were up 2.5% in all IRI-measured channels.March was largely a continuation of the macro trends we've been tracking for several months:- Whiskey sales were up 8.2% with volumes up 5.9%.- Tequila sales were up 10.7% and volumes grew 9%.- Mezcal was up 64% in sales and