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Whisky consumption set to overtake vodka in five years

Whisky is set to overtake vodka consumption by 2020. – AFP Relaxnews pic, November 18, 2015.Whisky is set to overtake vodka consumption by 2020. – AFP Relaxnews pic, November 18, 2015.Whisky is set to overtake vodka to become the second-largest spirits consumed around the world by 2020, overtaking vodka and slipping in behind national spirits like baijiu and soju.

That's according to a new report from the International Spirits and Wine Research Forecast for 2015-2020's Global Review.

In about five years, analysts predict that the total consumption of whiskies will rise to 467 million cases and knock vodka from its position as the second-most consumed spirit in the world.

Whisky and tequila are also forecast to be the fastest-growing spirits over the next five years.

Overall, the global spirits market is forecast to grow by 122 million nine-liter cases between 2014 and 2020, to surpass 3.2 billion cases.

Most of the growth will come from Asia, China, and India. – AFP Relaxnews pic, November 18, 2015.

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