Wine & Spirit Brand Valuations 2021, Corona Beer most valued

 Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation co published its annual report 2021 on  alcoholic drinks, wines, beers, spirits and some highlights are as below:

• World’s top 50 beer brands lose 16% of cumulative brand value due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Despite unfortunate name association, Corona is once again world’s most valuable beer brand, brand value US$5.8 billion
• Mexico’s Victoria is strongest beer brand, AAA brand strength rating
• Chinese baijiu brands dominate spirits sector: Moutai, Wuliangye, Yanghe, Luzhou Laojiao and Gujing Gong Jiu make up top 5
• Don Julio is strongest spirits brand with AAA brand strength rating
• Moët et Chandon is most valuable and strongest wine & champagne brand
• Dom Pérignon only brand in wine & champagne sector to increase brand value, up 2%

World’s top beer brands lose 16% of total brand value
The total value of the world’s top 50 most valuable beer brands has declined by 16%, from US$94.9 billion in 2020 to US$80.2 billion in 2021. Most brands in the Brand Finance Beers 50 2021 ranking have been negotiating the effects of social distancing measures brought about by the widespread global lockdowns over the last year, which severely diminished demand for beers and wider alcoholic drinks.
​Corona has retained the title of the world’s most valuable beer brand, despite recording a 28% drop in brand value to US$5.8 billion. As the bestselling imported drink in the United States, with an additional presence in over 120 countries, the Mexican brand has also recently become one of the fastest growing grocery products in the United Kingdom.

Don Julio is strongest spirits brand
Don Julio (down 3% to US$933 million) is the world’s strongest spirits brand with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 88.8 out of 100 and a corresponding AAA brand strength rating. Chinese spirits topped in overall valuations and  Jack Daniel's was the top international spirit. 
Here is the complete list of Spirit brands, known brands on top include  Hennessy, Smirnoff, Bacardi, Johnnie Walker etc.

Moët et Chandon fizzes in first place
The total value of the world’s top 10 most valuable champagne and wine brands has declined by 10%, decreasing from US$7.4 billion in 2020 to US$6.7 billion in 2021. This is a natural consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, where restrictions on socialising and the shutdown of the hospitality sector limited opportunities for wine and champagne brands.
Despite recording an 11% drop in brand value to US$1.2 billion, Moët et Chandon has retained the title of the world’s most valuable champagne and wine brand for the 2nd consecutive year. While the brand continues to negotiate the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moët et Chandon remains one of the most renowned and prestigious luxury items in the world, aided by its numerous celebrity partnerships and association with high calibre events such as the Golden Globes and Royal Ascot.
Dom Pérignon is the only brand in the Brand Finance Champagne & Wine 10 2021 ranking to record a growth in brand value this year, following a 2% increase to US$820 million. Owned by the champagne house of Moët et Chandon, the prestigious vintage champagne has remained in the public eye over the last year, most recently through a campaign with Lady Gaga and Nicola Formichetti, where proceeds from sales of the limited-edition Dom Pérignon Rosé 2005 will be donated to charity.
​Chilean wine brand, Concha y Toro, is a new entrant to the list entering the ranking in 10th position with a brand value of US$293 million. With distribution in 135 countries, Concha y Toro is the largest wine producer and exporter in Latin America. Over the last year, the brand has benefited from a sizeable uptick in sales, particularly in the United Kingdom and Nordic countries. With plans to focus on its premium brands portfolio and further expand its Casillero del Diablo range, Concha y Toro is showing no signs of slowing down in the coming year.
(Excerpt from a release)