Americans increasingly love imported liquor

A comprehensive look at U.S. distilled spirits imports by category suggests the U.S. has developed a taste for tequila since the Obama years.

A line chart showing imports of various distilled spirits, with tequila rising sharply since 2020.

Note: Tequila includes mescal, brandy is from grapes only, and "other sprits" includes gin, rum and distilled spirits not specified elsewhere. All figures in billions of dollars.

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