Iowa likes its liquor

[qctimes.com]

The 10 top-selling liquor brands in Iowa and cases sold through June 2010:

Source: Iowa Alcoholic

Beverages Division

1. Black Velvet: 48,755

2. Captain Morgan’s Original: 39,908

3. Hawkeye Vodka: 34,526

4. Five O’Clock Vodka: 24,972

5. Jack Daniel’s Black Label: 15,459

6. Barton Vodka: 11,925

7. Smirnoff Vodka: 14,109

8. Phillips Vodka: 14,055

9. Bacardi Light Rum: 13,937

10. McCormick Vodka: 12,678

“I think people are really watching how they spend their money, and they want a good value, and the craft beer provides them that because it’s just a totally new experience and flavor,” Albert said. “I really think they’re still looking at quality over quantity. If I’m going to spend my money, I’m going to spend it on something good and not a lot of little piddling stuff.”

And I think people just want to get f*cked up quickly as possible if they're buying any of those!

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