Global scotch whisky market is poised to undergo significant growth rate by 2026 owing to increasing demand of liquor among male population
Additionally, rising demand for organic whisky is adding to the growth of scotch whisky market, globally. With more manufacturers entering the market, the affordability of whisky also risen.
Emergence of new manufacturers coupled with rising demand for organic whisky, are contributing to the increasing share of scotch whisky, globally. Whisky is produced after fermentation of grains such as barley, rye, wheat, malted barley, malted rye, and corn. The intake of whiskey at a modest rate claims to reduce the risk of heart and blood pressure-related problems.
The global scotch whiskey market is categorized based on product type, distribution channel and region. Based on product type, the market is segmented into bottle blended, bulk blended, single malt bottle, bottle single/blended grain and others. The blended whisky segment accounted for largest market share in 2020 and the segment is expected to dominate the market by 2026 as it contains mixture of different whiskies including malt or grain.
Regionally, Europe dominated the global scotch whisky market in 2020 and is further expected to register highest share during the forecast period. European countries like Spain, France and Germany are the leading countries in terms of whiskey production and consumption. Asia Pacific is also emerging as a growing market with rising per capita income and changing lifestyle pattern of the people in the region.
Some of the major players operating in the global scotch whisky market are Bacardi, Beam Suntory, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, William Grant and Sons, Aceo, Ben Nevis Distillery, Brown-Forman, Edrington and Glenmorangie, among others. Leading manufacturers are undertaking growth strategies like portfolio expansion, joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions. They are focusing on expanding their product portfolio in order to improve their customer base.
Years considered for this report
Historical Years2016-2019
Base Year2020
Estimated Year2021
Forecast Period2022-2026
Objective of the Study
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marketinsights Research performed primary as well as exhaustive secondary research for this study. Initially, marketinsights Research sourced a list of scotch whisky manufacturers and suppliers globally. Subsequently, marketinsights Research conducted primary research surveys with the identified companies. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired about their competitors. Through this technique, marketinsights Research was able to include manufacturers that could not be identified due to the limitations of secondary research. marketinsights Research analysed product offerings, distribution channel and regional presence of all major scotch whisky suppliers across the globe.
marketinsights Research calculated the market size for the global scotch whisky market using a bottom-up approach, where manufacturers’ value data for different product types of scotch whisky was recorded as well as forecast for the future years was made. marketinsights Research sourced these values from industry experts and company representatives, and externally validated through
Key Target Audience
- Global scotch whisky manufacturers
- Global scotch whisky suppliers
- Organizations, associations and alliances related to scotch whisky
- Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policy makers.
- Industry associations
- Market research and consulting firms
The study is useful in providing answers to several critical questions that are important for industry stakeholders, such as manufacturers, distributors, dealers and policy makers,
Report Scope
In this report, global scotch whisky market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below
- Global Scotch Whisky Market, By Product Type
- Bottle Blended
- Bulk Blended
- Single Malt Bottle
- Bottle Single/Blended Grain
- Others
- Global Scotch Whisky Market, By Distribution Channel
- Retail Stores
- Specialty Stores
- Online Stores
- Global Scotch Whisky Market, By Geography

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