Spirits Face a Challenging 2009

2009 is expected to be a tougher year than normal for most in the alcohol beverage industry (unless you’re domestic beer), but many analysts say spirits could have it the hardest. Value spirits brands that haven’t performed as strongly in recent years are more likely to see a surge during the economic crisis, while higher end spirits are experiencing a slow-down in growth. The holidays are usually a big selling season for spirits but this Thanksgiving and Christmas was historically