Local liquor sales spike during pandemic (Source: WFIE) By Michael Wetzel and WAFF 48 Digital Staff | February 22, 2021 at 7:21 AM CST - Updated February 22 at 7:21 AM
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The COVID-19 pandemic that arrived in March 2020 brought with it not just masks and hand sanitizer, but a steep increase in liquor consumption.
According to our news partners at The Decatur Daily, some area retailers are selling out of spirits, extending business hours and hiring more workers to accommodate customer demand.
“We’ve seen about a 30% increase in sales of tequila, whiskey and vodka since March,” said Kevin Penn, owner of Star Spirits on Sixth Avenue Northeast in Decatur. “It’s been pretty broad across the board in those liquors.”