Find out what liquor Lehigh Valley residents spent $7.6M on during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alcohol sales across the country surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Lehigh Valley was no exception.

Sales rose 55% from the prior year in the week ending March 21, 2020, according to previous reports, citing marketing research firm Nielsen. Liquor sales were up 75% over the same period compared with the year prior, while wine and beer sales were up 66% and 42%, respectively.

Online orders saw a 243% increase.

Just last month, retail alcohol sales across the country declined for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to a recent report from CNN Business, citing a recent Nielsen report. Sales dipped 1.9% for the week ending March 13.

But which booze was the go-to for Lehigh Valley residents?

Below, check out a list of the 10 best-selling liquors, ranked by sales revenue, across Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon and Bucks counties from March 2020 through March of this year, courtesy of Fine Wine

& Good Spirits:

Bacardi Superior Rum, 80 proof, unflavored, 1.75 liters

There were 75,815 units sold, totaling $1,645,818.

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum , 70 proof, 1.75 liters

There were 75,004 units sold, totaling $1,978,015.

Patron Tequila Silver, 80 proof, 750 milliliters

There were 39,780 units sold, totaling $1,999,259.

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Black Label, 80 proof, 750 milliliters

There were 93,894 units sold, totaling $2,170,068.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 80 proof, unflavored, 1 liter

There were 90,755 units sold, totaling $2,282,135.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 80 proof, unflavored, 750 milliliters

There were 128,656 units sold, totaling $2,357,946.

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Black Label, 80 proof, 1.75 liters

There were 55,446 units sold, totaling $2,479,002.

Jameson Irish Whiskey, 80 proof, 750 milliliters

There were 95,209 units sold, totaling $2,645,569.

Hennessy Cognac VS, 80 proof, 750 milliliters

There were 110,997 units sold, totaling $4,204,316.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 80 proof, unflavored, 1.75 liters

There were 217,040 units sold, totaling $7,640,298.

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