Spirits See a Big Leap in June

Dear Client: After making some adjustments due to timing issues in Michigan, spirits volumes rose an impressive 5.2% in June compared to the same period last year, based on NABCA'S monthly survey of control states. That is quite a spike from May's volume growth of 3.1%. Rolling-twelve month volumes were up 3% in June against the 2.4% growth reported in May. Price mix also improved. Dollar sales rose 6.6% in June (which was higher than volumes) compared to 3.4% in