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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jan 13.
Published in final edited form as: Subst Abus. 2015 Jan 13;36(1):106–112. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2014.883344

TABLE 3.

Top Brands in Terms of Underage Youth Consumption and Disproportionate Underage Youth Consumptiona

Brand Type Youth prevalenceb Youth market sharec Prevalence ratio, 18–20 vs. 21+d Market share ratioe
Smirnoff Malt Beverages FAB 17.0 2.9 2.0 6.7
Jack Daniel’s Whiskeys Bourbon 11.5 1.6 1.2 2.0
Mike’s Malt Beverages FAB 10.8 1.9 1.7 4.4
Absolut Vodkas Vodka 10.1 1.3 1.7 1.7
Heineken Beer 9.7 1.8 1.7 1.6
Bacardi Malt Beverages FAB 8.0 0.9 2.2 8.0
Grey Goose Vodkas Vodka 6.7 1.8 1.8 3.2
Malibu Rums Rum 6.3 0.7 2.2 2.6
Keystone Light Beer 6.0 2.0 3.5 1.6
Patron Tequilas Tequila 5.5 0.6 1.5 2.1
Corona Extra Light Beer 5.2 2.2 1.7 9.3
Jack Daniel’s Cocktails FAB 4.4 1.0 1.3 43.8
Burnett’s Vodkas Vodka 3.3 0.5 1.9 1.9
Bud Ice Beer 2.9 0.6 1.5 1.7
Natural Ice Beer 2.2 1.6 1.7 2.3

Note. FAB = Flavored alcoholic beverages

a

List of brands, ordered by 30-day prevalence among underage youth drinkers (Youth Alcohol Brand Survey, 2012), meeting the following criteria: (1) youth prevalence > 2.0%; (2) youth market share > 0.4%; (3) underage youth/adult prevalence ratio > 1.2; and (4) youth/overall market share ratio > 1.5

b

Prevalence of past 30-day consumption among youth drinkers, ages 13–20, based on the Youth Alcohol Brand Survey, 2012

c

Market share by volume (in terms of number of standard drinks consumed in the past 30 days) for youth drinkers (ages 13–20), based on the Youth Alcohol Brand Survey, 2012

d

Ratio of consumption prevalence among youth drinkers (ages 18–20) to consumption prevalence among adult drinkers (21+), based on the MRI Survey of the Adult Consumer, 2010–2012

e

Ratio of youth market share (see footnote “c”) to overall market share, based on Impact Databank’s 2010 report on wholesale alcohol shipments