This Is the Most Popular Liquor in Your State, According to Data

July 19, 2021

An assortment of liqur — monticello / Shutterstock

It's no secret that we've all spent the past year hitting the bottle a bit more than usual. As lockdowns began across the country in the late winter and early spring of 2020 to stop the spread of COVID, Nielsen reported a startling 262 percent increase in online sales of alcohol, compared to the same time in 2019. And, as we do about most things, Americans have some strong opinions when it comes to what they like to drink, but those preferences differ depending on where you live. Wondering if your favorite brand of whiskey, vodka, rum, brandy, or tequila is a fan favorite near you? Well, Business Insider teamed up with the social app BARTENDr to analyze posts and photos of 700,000 users to determine the brands of liquor they prefer, and where certain kinds reign supreme. The data showed that whiskey was the spirit of choice for 30 states, with two brands in particular getting multiple mentions, but there are definitely some outliers. To find out which state is taking Jägermeister shots and which is downing Fireball, read on to see what the most popular brand of liquor is in your state.

1

Alabama

Jack Daniel's bottle and glass — Jozef Sowa / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

2

Alaska

Mini bottles of fireball — Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer via Getty Images

Most popular liquor: Fireball

3

Arizona

Evan Williams next to a glass of ice — Keith Homan / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Evan Williams

4

Arkansas

Two mini bottles of fireball — melissamn / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

5

California

Jack Daniel's bottle and glass on a table — Y.Gq_photo/Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

6

Colorado

Bottle of bacardi in a bucket of ice — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Bacardi

7

Connecticut

Bottle of Patron next to a flower and lime — Elen V / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Patrón

8

Delaware

Bottle of Crown Royal, a glass, and a box in front of a purple background — Yi-Chen Chiang / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Crown Royal

9

Florida

Jack Daniel's in a glass and bottle on a wooden table — Jozef Sowa / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

10

Georgia

Bottles of Jack Daniel's on table and in a barrel — Chris Perello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

11

Hawaii

Jack Daniel's in a glass with ice — Mischoko / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

12

Idaho

Fireball, Captain Morgan, and Jagermeister — Jeffrey B. Banke / pil76 / Ruslan Lytvyn / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball, Captain Morgan, and Jägermeister (tie)

13

Illinois

Most popular liquor: Evan Williams

14

Indiana

Jameson on ice — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jameson

15

Iowa

Patron, Jagermiester, and Crown Royal — Van Q Truong / monticello / Keith Homan / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Patrón, Jägermeister, and Crown Royal (tie)

16

Kansas

Jack Daniel's bottle and glass on cloth — igorPHOTOserg / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

17

Kentucky

Crown Royal and Jagermiester — Jr images / monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Crown Royal and Jägermeister (tie)

18

Louisiana

A full glass of ice next to a bottle of Crown Royal — dcwcreations / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Crown Royal

19

Maine

A mini bottle of fireball — Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer via Getty Images

Most popular liquor: Fireball

20

Maryland

Bottle of fireball and two bottles of svedka — digitalreflections / TonelsonProductions / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball and Svedka (tie)

21

Massachusetts

Bottle of Hennessy — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Hennessy

22

Michigan

Jim Beam and a glass and ice — Dmitry Melnikov / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jim Beam

23

Minnesota

Bottle of fireball — TonelsonProductions / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

24

Mississippi

Fireball and white background — Cabeca de Marmore / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

25

Missouri

Bottle of mini fireballs on a glass shelf — Lynn Watson / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

26

Montana

A hand pouring Jack Daniel's in a glass — aminphotoz / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

27

Nebraska

Bottle of fireball in front of a white background — Cabeca de Marmore / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

28

Nevada

Crown Royal next to a glass of ice — Keith Homan / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Crown Royal

29

New Hampshire

A liter of Fireball — barinart / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

30

New Jersey

Mini bottle of fireball and a bottle of Patron — Gregory Rec/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images / Teresa Schaeffer / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball and Patrón (tie)

31

New Mexico

Most popular liquor: Fireball

32

New York

Hennessy on ice — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Hennessy

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33

North Carolina

A shot glass of Jack Daniel's in a smoky background — mark beevers / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

34

North Dakota

Jack Daniel's and glass in front of a grey background — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

35

Ohio

A dispenser for Fireball — Gregory Rec/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Most popular liquor: Fireball

36

Oklahoma

Crown Royal in a bag next to a glass of ice — sockagphoto / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Crown Royal

37

Oregon

Jose Cuervo on ice — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jose Cuervo

38

Pennsylvania

A bottle of Jameson next to a glass of ice — Leron Ligred / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jameson

39

Rhode Island

Bottle of fireball in front of a black background — Steve Cukrov / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

40

South Carolina

Most popular liquor: George Dickel

41

South Dakota

Jack Daniel's bottle and a bucket of ice — Djordje Novakov / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

42

Tennessee

Jack Daniel's bottle in front of fire — azazello photo studio / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

43

Texas

Jack Daniel's next to a glass and candle — mayura benjarattanapakee / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

44

Utah

Jack Daniel's bottle and velvet backgroun — Victor Moussa / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

45

Vermont

row of jack daniel's bottles — Diego Fiore / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

46

Virginia

Grey Goose on ice — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Grey Goose

47

Washington

Bottle of Patron tequila — TonelsonProductions / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Patrón

48

West Virginia

Two glasses and a bottle of Jack Daniel's — Chantal Ivette / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Jack Daniel's

49

Wisconsin

Bottle of captain morgan — monticello / Shutterstock

Most popular liquor: Captain Morgan

50

Wyoming

best whiskeys — memoriesarecaptured / iStock

Most popular liquor: Fireball

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