Since 2010 there has been a significant decrease in the consumption of beer as the most popular alcoholic beverage. Back then, every other drinker (52%) said they were most likely to choose beer, while at present only 39% of drinkers select this option. Wine is in second place (25%) and vodka in third (16%). The percentage of people choosing wine in preference to other kinds of alcohol has been growing since 2007, although the greatest increase has been in the consumption of quality spirits such as cognac or whisky: currently one in nine of all drinkers surveyed (11%) states that when they fancy a drink this is what they choose.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.