In Russia, retail sales of cognac increased by 10.5% in January-September 2023, while sales of vodka decreased by 0.3%. Overall, alcoholic beverage sales (excluding beer) increased by 4.4% during this period. In September 2023, there was a 5.9% increase in alcoholic product sales compared to the same period last year, with cognac sales experiencing a 9.2% growth but vodka sales declining by 1.7%.