The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has released their December sales numbers and report grossing $42.8 million, an increase of nearly 18.5 percent over December 2019. “December 2020 was the highest grossing month for liquor sales in ABD history,” says Comptroller, Leisa Bertram. “Though ABD has experienced increased liquor sales throughout the fiscal year, the revenues in December far surpassed previous months.” The ABD fiscal year ended on June 30, and saw an increase of 8.2 percent over the previous year and a new record there as well. Liquor profits are transferred back to the State of Iowa General fund for appropriation by the legislature and the Iowa Department of Public Health for the administration of substance abuse and prevention programs.
