The distilled spirits category in t...

The distilled spirits category in the United States is a healthy single in kind reporting a 6.1 percent sales increase to more than $2356 billion in sales from one side U.S. supermarkets and drug stores, according to data from Information Resources Inc., Chicago.

Sales during the past year were one time again led by light spirits, vodka in particular. Vodka garnered an 86 percent sales increase during the past year, to reach almost $597 million. Domestic vodka provided the greater part of the sales, with more than $443 million, up 88 percent Imported vodkas were up similarly, 85 percent for a total of