Category AI Visibility Report
Whiskey AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈137,458
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Whiskey across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 137,458 AI queries per month.
- Four Roses leads the AI shelf with 6.1% of brand mentions, followed by Wild Turkey (5.7%) and Maker's (4.1%). The top three hold 15.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Irish whiskey” (top keyword “irish whiskey”, ~90,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (26.2% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Roses | 613 | 6.1% |
| 2 | Wild Turkey | 580 | 5.7% |
| 3 | Maker's | 419 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Woodford | 382 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Knob Creek | 377 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Rittenhouse | 362 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Jack Daniel's | 348 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Elijah Craig | 309 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Old Forester | 306 | 3% |
| 10 | Russell's Reserve | 235 | 2.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish whiskey | ≈35,013 | irish whiskey | 90,500 |
| small batch whiskey | ≈34,823 | small batch bourbon | 27,100 |
| rye whiskey | ≈34,401 | rye whiskey | 40,500 |
| Canadian whiskey | ≈33,221 | pendleton whiskey | 22,200 |
| whiskey for Manhattan | — | rye whiskey for manhattan | 110,000 |
| scotch whiskey | — | scotch whisky | 135,000 |
| Japanese whiskey | — | japansk whiskey | 33,100 |
| single barrel whiskey | — | single barrel bourbon | 40,500 |
| whiskey for hot toddy | — | whiskey for hot toddy | 49,500 |
| Tennessee whiskey | — | tennessee whiskey | 165,000 |
| flavored whiskey | — | skrewball peanut butter whiskey | 33,100 |
| whiskey for Old Fashioned | — | bourbon whiskey for old fashioned | 49,500 |
| whiskey for whiskey sour | — | whiskey for whiskey sour | 110,000 |
| bourbon whiskey | — | bourbon | 201,000 |
| American whiskey | — | american whiskey | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 397 | 26.2% |
| vinepair.com | 150 | 9.9% |
| liquor.com | 147 | 9.7% |
| foodandwine.com | 136 | 9% |
| forbes.com | 120 | 7.9% |
| bonappetit.com | 53 | 3.5% |
| whiskyadvocate.com | 52 | 3.4% |
| bourbonproof.com | 52 | 3.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for whiskey?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Four Roses (6.1%), Wild Turkey (5.7%), Maker's (4.1%), Woodford (3.8%), Knob Creek (3.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about whiskey?
GEOly estimates ~137,458 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “Irish whiskey”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for whiskey?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, vinepair.com, liquor.com, foodandwine.com, forbes.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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