RTDs Buoy Spirits’ Market Lead in 2025

Dear Client: The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) held its annual economic briefing this morning, recapping the US spirits industry's performance in 2025 and looking ahead to market conditions for 2026. Note, this report relies on shipment data (sales from suppliers to wholesalers) using DISCUS brand data and other sources.  Total spirits market revenues hit $36.4 billion in 2025, down 2.2% (or about $814 million) from the year prior. Meanwhile, volumes continued to grow, driven by the rise of premixed cocktails/RTDs,