Whisky Audience in United States

Whisky has an estimated audience of 27,567,431 people in United States. 42.3% are female, 57.7% are male, average age 41.1. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Rock music, Televisions, Alcoholic beverages, Ostinato, Texas.
The average Whisky fan in United States is 41.1 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Rock music, Televisions, Alcoholic beverages, with strongest over-indexing on Rock music (1.78× the country average). Demographically, the Whisky audience skews more male with an average age of 41.1, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Indulgence, Extroversion. 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 Whisky fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 42.3% |
| Male | 57.7% |
| Average age | 41.1 |
| Estimated audience size | 27,567,431 |
Audience persona
The typical Whisky fan in United States is more male, around 41.1 years old, with strong Indulgence tendencies and a notable affinity for Rock music.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,450,344 | 1.14× |
| Texas | 3,124,591 | 1.32× |
| Florida | 2,847,141 | 1.53× |
| New York | 1,778,467 | 1.15× |
| Illinois | 1,016,574 | 1.11× |
| Georgia | 924,942 | 1.09× |
| Pennsylvania | 894,356 | 0.96× |
| Ohio | 894,126 | 1.05× |
| New Jersey | 871,691 | 1.24× |
| North Carolina | 857,690 | 1.03× |
| Virginia | 715,672 | 1.07× |
| Michigan | 683,465 | 0.95× |
| Indiana | 626,427 | 1.24× |
| Arizona | 601,402 | 1.07× |
| Massachusetts | 594,175 | 1.09× |
| Washington | 580,016 | 1.05× |
| Tennessee | 572,709 | 1.04× |
| Maryland | 492,419 | 1.04× |
| Colorado | 478,595 | 1.1× |
| Kentucky | 469,337 | 1.36× |
| South Carolina | 429,702 | 1.04× |
| Missouri | 399,626 | 0.9× |
| Wisconsin | 391,031 | 0.94× |
| Alabama | 375,412 | 0.97× |
| Nevada | 349,844 | 1.31× |
| Minnesota | 339,954 | 0.86× |
| Oregon | 323,761 | 1.02× |
| Louisiana | 315,206 | 0.89× |
| Oklahoma | 295,564 | 0.97× |
| Connecticut | 292,402 | 1.06× |
| Utah | 241,005 | 0.98× |
| Kansas | 224,074 | 1.03× |
| Arkansas | 211,524 | 0.93× |
| Iowa | 206,997 | 0.91× |
| Mississippi | 171,040 | 0.75× |
| Nebraska | 138,770 | 1× |
| New Mexico | 136,547 | 0.99× |
| Idaho | 131,541 | 0.95× |
| Hawaii | 110,568 | 0.93× |
| West Virginia | 95,171 | 0.74× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 88,323 | 1.07× |
| New Hampshire | 85,336 | 0.79× |
| Rhode Island | 76,216 | 0.87× |
| Maine | 70,235 | 0.71× |
| Delaware | 67,146 | 0.88× |
| Montana | 63,041 | 0.82× |
| Alaska | 51,522 | 0.87× |
| South Dakota | 50,473 | 0.79× |
| North Dakota | 45,244 | 0.8× |
| Wyoming | 36,481 | 0.89× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Rock music | 1.78× | Music & Radio |
| Televisions | 1.59× | Technology & Electronics |
| Alcoholic beverages | 1.5× | Food & Beverages |
| Ostinato | 5.4× | Music & Radio |
| Texas | 1.7× | Travel & Leisure |
| Turkey hunting | 2.75× | Sports |
| Animal Liberation Orchestra | 2.08× | Music & Radio |
| Texas Roadhouse | 1.58× | Food & Beverages |
| Scotch whisky | 3.65× | Food & Beverages |
| Tennessee whiskey | 4.51× | Food & Beverages |
| AutoZone | 1.54× | Cars & Mobility |
| Bourbon whiskey | 2.84× | Food & Beverages |
| Distilled beverage | 1.53× | Food & Beverages |
| Single malt whisky | 4.57× | Food & Beverages |
| Eastern Time Zone | 1.53× | Politics & Society |
| Menards | 1.83× | Home & Garden |
| Fox hunting | 2.29× | Sports |
| Rob Reiner | 1.71× | Movies & TV |
| Blended whiskey | 4.15× | Food & Beverages |
| Drinking | 2.03× | Food & Beverages |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.27 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.23 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.13 |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.11 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.1 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.09 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 23.4% |
| Japan | 10.2% |
| United Kingdom | 5.5% |
See Whisky audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Whisky have in United States?
Whisky has an estimated audience of 27,567,431 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Whisky fans?
42.3% of Whisky fans are female, 57.7% are male, with an average age of 41.1 years.
Which brands do Whisky fans like most?
Whisky fans show strongest brand affinity for Rock music (1.78×), Televisions (1.59×), and Alcoholic beverages (1.5×) over the country average.
Where do Whisky fans live in United States?
Whisky fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 3,450,344), Texas (reach 3,124,591), and Florida (reach 2,847,141). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Whisky fans also like?
Beyond Whisky itself, the audience over-indexes on Televisions (1.59×), Alcoholic beverages (1.5×), Ostinato (5.4×), and Texas (1.7×) 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 Whisky. 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.