Since Patch launched in Montgomery County in 2010, we've stirred up year-end lists of the county's favorite liquor brands. The lists have made such a splash with readers that we decided to check back with the county's Department of Liquor Control to see which libations were lined up in our liquor cabinets in 2012.
Diane Wurdeman, who works with the county retail stores, ranked the liquors by the volume sold, broken down into the most popular sizes, flavors or proofs within a brand, rather than the most popular brands overall.
A big thanks to Wurdeman for her help!
So what was Montgomery County drinking in 2012? Once again, vodkas lead the list. Similar to 2011, vodka brands took seven of the top ten spots:
- .75L Smirnoff Vodka
- 1.75L Burnett's Vodka
- 1L Grey Goose Vodka
- 1.75L Skyy Vodka
- 1.75L Bacardi Rum Light
- 1.75L Jack Daniels Black
- 1L Aristocrat Vodka
- 1.75L Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
- 1.75L Absolut Vodka -- 80 Proof
- 1.75L Svedka Vodka
- 1.75L Jim Beam White
- 1.75L Bowman's Vodka
- 1.75L Dewar's "White Label" Scotch
- 1.75L Gilbey's Vodka
- 750ML Jack Daniel's Black
- 750ML Ciroc Peach Vodka
- 1.75L Ketel One Vodka
- 1.75L Canadian Mist Whiskey
- 1.75L Stolichnaya Vodka
Thirsty for more? You can also check out Montgomery's popular liquors from 2011 and 2010.
Eric S.
10:19 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Now THIS is the kind of reporting I can stand behind. Cheers! Is there a similar list for beer/wine?
Wait, Aristocrat?! See, you close down the McDonald's on East-West Highway, and this is what you get! Teenagers buying horrible vodka on fake ids. I mean, who else would drink that lighter fluid? Ok, broke college kids, but they're getting it cheaper at Tick Tock in College Park.