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percent by volume compared to 2022. In 2022, the Mexican spirit seemed unstoppable, surpassing American whiskey in terms of value and becoming the second most valuable category of spirits in the U.S. after vodka. after vodka. percent from January to November of 2023, compared to that same time frame of 2022.
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