Bourbon sales up 7.4 percent in 2014; exports hit record $1.02 billion
Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey are more popular than ever, pushing distillers to keep up with demand. In 2014, exports of bourbon and Tennessee whiskey topped $1 billion for the second year in a row, setting a record at $1.02 billion, according to figures released Tuesday in New York by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.
This story was originally published February 5, 2015 at 1:04 PM.