According to figures from the General Comptroller of the Republic, the production of alcoholic beverages in general reported a decline, reducing from 199.8 million liters from January to August 2018, to 193.9 million liters in the same period of 2019.

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In the first eight months of 2019, Whisky registered a decrease in its production compared to the same period in 2018, falling from 9,696 liters to 9,048 liters, reporting a decrease of 7%.

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For the months in question beer production decreased 3%, decreasing from 191.6 million liters in 2018 to 185.3 million liters in 2019.

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