The world’s best-selling spirits brands have been named by The Spirits Business magazine, with a select few taking the title of Brand Champion 2018.

The Brand Champions 2018 report, compiled by leading trade title The Spirits Business, is a comprehensive ranking and analysis of the spirits brands that sell more than one million nine-litre cases annually.

After compiling a comprehensive list of data, The Spirits Business team selected an individual Brand Champion for each spirits category – the full list can be viewed below. The accolade is given to those brands that are not only shifting significant volumes, but have experienced rapid growth, an impressive rebound, or hit one million cases for the first time.

“The spirits market is more complex and competitive than ever, so achieving sales of one million cases is no mean feat,” said Amy Hopkins, editor of The Spirits Business. “Our list of the world’s top 150 spirits brands by volume shows that success is not exclusive to one category – brands spanning Asian spirits, Scotch whisky, gin, Tequila, bitters and more witnessed remarkable growth.”

Irish whiskey brand Jameson was given the title of Supreme Brand Champion 2018 for its consistent volume gains over a number of years, led by an impressive international strategy that focused on innovation, bold marketing and big investment. In 2017, Jameson sold 6.9 million cases – an 11.3% uplift compared with 2016, making it one of the top 20 fastest-growing brands in the industry.

“The Spirits Business has given Jameson the title of Supreme Brand Champion 2018 for its sustained impressive performance,” Hopkins added. “The brand has managed not only to hold on to its pole position in Irish whiskey, but become a leading light on the international spirits scene.”