NSLC’s year-end results show that Nova Scotians are still enjoying their romance with locally made liquor, beer and wine.
Both provincially made wine, ready-to-drink products and craft beer had an increase in sales this year.
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Locally produced wine sales increased by 3.9 per cent to $9.9 million while craft beer sales grew by 34.2 per cent to $10.2 million.
According to the NSLC, stores now offer craft beer from 18 local breweries — a dramatic increase from four years ago when only three breweries were offered.
One of every four beer listings on NSLC shelves is now a local craft beer.
The sale of Nova Scotia spirits grew by 130.8 per cent to $3.5 million from April 2016 through last March, with Blue Lobster Vodka topping the list.
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The province also bought slightly more alcohol than last year with totals sales increasing by 0.7 per cent or $4.3 million.
The NSLC’s total income shrunk by $2 million to $239.2 million this year.
The year-end results capture a period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.
— With files from The Canadian Press
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