Malt whisky usage by user type in UK 2013-2019

This statistic shows the frequency of malt whisky usage in Great Britain from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, an estimated 2.1 million people were 'heavy' malt whisky users. This was a slight decrease from the previous year.

Number of people using malt whisky in Great Britain from 2013 to 2019, by user type (in 1,000s)

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Release date

June 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2013 to 2019

Number of respondents

24,006**

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

* The source indicates:
- Heavy users consumed Scotch whisky either "5 or more in last week", "3 or 4 in last week", "1 or 2 in last week" or "3 or more in last month"
- Medium users consumed Scotch whisky either "1 or 2 in last month"
- Light users consumed Scotch whisky "none in last month."

Figures estimated by the source on the basis of survey responses.

** Number of respondents: n (2013) = 24,423; n (2014) = 24,506; n (2015) = 24,282; n (2016) = 24,507; n (2017) = 24,845; n (2018) = 24,191

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