Whiskey Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Whiskey popularity has changed by 13.22% over the past year. On average, Whiskey is consumed 2.68 times every year. Market adoption for Whiskey in restaurants is 2.75% and it is on 0.05% of recipes.

Whiskey plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Whiskey dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
@sailerdude
Qbb (Mountain View, California)
@moeyrose
Lucille (Madison, Wisconsin)
@sydney.ann.smith
Rick's Cafe Boatyard (Indianapolis, Indiana)
@ktins88
Whiskey Cake Las Colinas (Irving, Texas)

Fastest rising Whiskey pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Whiskey. December 2020 data See More
#1silken tofu
#2milk thistle
#3crab meat
#4tempeh
#5cinnamon
#6caramel
63.50%
#7brown sugar
59.67%
#8pecans
54.84%
#9scallops
53.24%
#10barley
48.90%

Food Market Overview for Whiskey

Whiskey Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Whiskey related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Whiskey consumption yearly growth rate
    13.22%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Whiskey is consumed 2.68 times on average every year
    2.68
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Whiskey represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Whiskey at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Whiskey

    Popularity in Restaurants

    2.75%
    16,562 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantQbb
  • 0.05% of recipes have Whiskey

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.05%
    1,882 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeCran-Apple Whiskey Punch
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Whiskey. December 2020 data

Most Popular alcohol Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top alcohol Ingredients and Pairings
#1whiskey
47.62%
#2bourbon
15.48%
#3beer
10.38%
#4wine
6.08%
#5vodka
4.2%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1belgian white beer
#2merlot
#3chianti
#4cabernet sauvignon
#5rose wine
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1blue moon
74.09%
#2ketel one
72.16%
#3coors light
69.82%
#4shrimp cocktail
65.66%
#5bud light
62.95%
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Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1meat
35.87%
#2bread
13.2%
#3seafood
10.83%
#4hamburger
7.96%
#5toast
6.7%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1garlic shrimp scampi
#2bread croutons
#3grilled chicken salad
#4white pizza
#5french toast sticks
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1guacamole
74.44%
#2baguette
68.06%
#3creamed corn
67.3%
#4pita
64.17%
#5wheat bread
63.86%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1soda
20.09%
#2coffee
19.22%
#3juice
16.68%
#4fruit juice
10.64%
#5water
9.88%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1apple cider
#2chai tea
#3cider
#4carrot juice
#5sparkling mineral water
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1lemon lime soda
62.2%
#2still water
59.6%
#3cappuccino
52.09%
#4peach nectar
49.75%
#5pink lemonade
49.13%
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Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1lemon
18.9%
#2orange
15.29%
#3berries
13.13%
#4apple
11.73%
#5cherries
11.38%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pitaya
#2granny smith apple
#3honeydew
#4apple
#5freshly juiced lemon
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1clementines
79.6%
#2persimmon
71.39%
#3plantains
44.32%
#4dried fig
38.5%
#5pomelo
37.57%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1vanilla
24.19%
#2cinnamon
14.85%
#3ginger
13.71%
#4pepper
9.43%
#5mint
9.17%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin spice
#2pasilla pepper
#3cinnamon sugar
#4tahitian vanilla
#5za atar
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1sumac
66.77%
#2rooibos
63.86%
#3butterfly pea
61.13%
#4smoked paprika
58.8%
#5pandan
57.08%
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Most Popular condiments Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top condiments Ingredients and Pairings
#1honey
22.99%
#2chili
16.52%
#3peanut butter
12.44%
#4lemon juice
11.84%
#5nut butter
11.04%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1green chili sauce
#2pomegranate vinaigrette
#3ranchero sauce
#4tomato ketchup
#5poppyseed dressing
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1steak sauce
67.81%
#2fish sauce
56.63%
#3garlic mayo
54.22%
#4wine vinegar
53.18%
#5almond butter
48.49%
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Most Popular meat Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with Whiskey, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top meat Ingredients and Pairings
#1steak
26.12%
#2chicken
15.99%
#3pork
12.64%
#4bacon
12.33%
#5beef
10.03%