Even though a slowing economy is expected to temper the growth of U.S. spirits sales this year, industry watchers doubt consumers will lose their newfound taste for high-end products.
The Distilled Spirits Council expects spirits sales to rise 4.6 percent this year, that's slower than last year's growth of 5.6 percent and a moderation of the robust growth the industry has seen since 2001.
"We are not seeing people eating out as much, and if people are going to be staying home........Read more