Small batch whiskey Audience in United States

Small batch whiskey has an estimated audience of 5,892,924 people in United States. 38.7% are female, 61.3% are male, average age 40.5. Top regions: Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities: Tennessee whiskey, Blended whiskey, Irish whiskey, Single malt whisky, Bourbon whiskey.
The average Small batch whiskey fan in United States is 40.5 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Texas. The audience is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida. Top brand affinities include Tennessee whiskey, Blended whiskey, Irish whiskey, with strongest over-indexing on Tennessee whiskey (12× the country average). Demographically, the Small batch whiskey audience skews more male with an average age of 40.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Indulgence. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Food & Beverages · Type: Topic · Subtype: Alcohol
Demographics of Small batch whiskey fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 38.7% |
| Male | 61.3% |
| Average age | 40.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 5,892,924 |
Audience persona
The typical Small batch whiskey fan in United States is more male, around 40.5 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Tennessee whiskey.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 445,854 | 0.88× |
| California | 407,839 | 0.63× |
| Florida | 360,429 | 0.9× |
| North Carolina | 229,768 | 1.3× |
| New York | 216,270 | 0.66× |
| Tennessee | 200,982 | 1.7× |
| Pennsylvania | 199,611 | 1.01× |
| Ohio | 195,149 | 1.07× |
| Illinois | 186,188 | 0.95× |
| Georgia | 181,630 | 1× |
| Michigan | 141,077 | 0.92× |
| Virginia | 128,137 | 0.89× |
| Missouri | 127,552 | 1.34× |
| Indiana | 122,925 | 1.14× |
| New Jersey | 118,777 | 0.79× |
| Arizona | 110,768 | 0.92× |
| South Carolina | 104,278 | 1.18× |
| Colorado | 99,011 | 1.07× |
| Kentucky | 97,023 | 1.31× |
| Louisiana | 92,118 | 1.21× |
| Wisconsin | 89,716 | 1.01× |
| Alabama | 88,469 | 1.07× |
| Massachusetts | 83,404 | 0.72× |
| Washington | 80,423 | 0.68× |
| Maryland | 79,025 | 0.78× |
| Oklahoma | 70,010 | 1.07× |
| Minnesota | 67,826 | 0.8× |
| Mississippi | 55,914 | 1.15× |
| Oregon | 52,542 | 0.78× |
| Connecticut | 51,405 | 0.87× |
| Arkansas | 51,134 | 1.05× |
| Kansas | 45,144 | 0.97× |
| Iowa | 44,048 | 0.91× |
| Nevada | 42,360 | 0.74× |
| Nebraska | 32,862 | 1.11× |
| Idaho | 31,343 | 1.06× |
| Utah | 27,713 | 0.53× |
| West Virginia | 27,153 | 0.99× |
| New Hampshire | 24,610 | 1.06× |
| New Mexico | 22,883 | 0.77× |
| Montana | 22,440 | 1.37× |
| South Dakota | 18,652 | 1.37× |
| Maine | 18,352 | 0.87× |
| Hawaii | 16,767 | 0.66× |
| Delaware | 16,445 | 1.01× |
| North Dakota | 15,891 | 1.31× |
| Rhode Island | 15,122 | 0.81× |
| Alaska | 14,903 | 1.18× |
| Wyoming | 14,277 | 1.63× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 13,270 | 0.75× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee whiskey | 12× | Food & Beverages |
| Blended whiskey | 12.59× | Food & Beverages |
| Irish whiskey | 10.54× | Food & Beverages |
| Single malt whisky | 11.03× | Food & Beverages |
| Bourbon whiskey | 6.33× | Food & Beverages |
| Whisky | 4.72× | Food & Beverages |
| American whiskey | 9.42× | Food & Beverages |
| Bulleit Bourbon | 13.76× | Food & Beverages |
| Wild Turkey (bourbon) | 14.25× | Food & Beverages |
| Rye whiskey | 12.22× | Food & Beverages |
| Jim Beam | 13.68× | Food & Beverages |
| Scotch whisky | 6.11× | Food & Beverages |
| Woodford Reserve | 13.85× | Food & Beverages |
| Jameson Irish Whiskey | 11.4× | Food & Beverages |
| Glenfiddich | 15.45× | Food & Beverages |
| Johnnie Walker | 9.77× | Food & Beverages |
| Fox News Channel | 1.54× | Movies & TV |
| Glenmorangie | 16× | Food & Beverages |
| Japanese whisky | 12.74× | Food & Beverages |
| Friends | 1.6× | Movies & TV |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.84 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.84 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.71 |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.67 |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.61 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.58 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 41.3% |
| Japan | 11.0% |
| United Kingdom | 5.8% |
See Small batch whiskey audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Small batch whiskey have in United States?
Small batch whiskey has an estimated audience of 5,892,924 people in United States, concentrated in Texas and California.
What is the gender split and age of Small batch whiskey fans?
38.7% of Small batch whiskey fans are female, 61.3% are male, with an average age of 40.5 years.
Which brands do Small batch whiskey fans like most?
Small batch whiskey fans show strongest brand affinity for Tennessee whiskey (12×), Blended whiskey (12.59×), and Irish whiskey (10.54×) over the country average.
Where do Small batch whiskey fans live in United States?
Small batch whiskey fans in United States are most concentrated in Texas (reach 445,854), California (reach 407,839), and Florida (reach 360,429). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Small batch whiskey fans also like?
Beyond Small batch whiskey itself, the audience over-indexes on Blended whiskey (12.59×), Irish whiskey (10.54×), Single malt whisky (11.03×), and Bourbon whiskey (6.33×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Small batch whiskey. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.