Ohio Liquor Sales Top $1 Billion

State official says Ohio set a record for dollar sales of liquor last year, exceeding $1 billon dollars for the first time. State alcohol regulators say consumers are looking for “quality over quantity” and buying more premium-priced products than ever before. A state department of commerce report released Tuesday says there were $70 million more in sales than in 2014. That’s an increase of more than 7 percent. Overall volume consumption increased last year to 13 million gallons, representing a pace of about 4 percent. State officials say the numbers suggest Ohioans are “trading up” to more premium brands. Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey and Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey were the top sellers in the buckeye state.