Shipments of Stout and Jameson Suggest a Happy St. Patricks Day
It could be an especially festive St. Patrick’s Day this year, according to data from the Panjiva research team. December through February shipments of stout are at a record 785—an increase of nearly five percent over last year and almost 15 percent over 2011.
What’s really got leprechauns leaping, however, is the rise of Jameson shipments: With 69 shipments of the whiskey coming in from December through February, this year marks an increase of a remarkable 430 percent from 2012, and a whopping 6800 percent from 2011.
While the reasons for the jump may remain unclear, it’s certain that this March 17th will be a merry one. Cheers!