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Spirits: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Spirits, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.40, median 560 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.48 – $19.15 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 77% of Books categories: the median best seller has 560 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Spirits best sellers
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The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions
- List rank#1
- Price$8.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews12,486
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Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide
by Madeline Puckette
- List rank#2
- Price$29.71
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,485
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails
by David Kaplan
- List rank#3
- Price$19.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,577
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![Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book] book cover by Alex Day](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81cyH0otDAL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions [A Cocktail Recipe Book]
by Alex Day
- List rank#4
- Price$19.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,686
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Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki
by Martin Cate
- List rank#5
- Price$13.98
- Rating4.9
- Reviews4,404
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The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Cocktail Book, Bartender Book, Mixology Book, Mixed Drinks Recipe Book)
by Mittie Hellmich
- List rank#6
- Price$12.85
- Rating4.7
- Reviews10,558
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Bubbly: A Collection of Champagne and Sparkling Cocktails
by Colleen Jeffers
- List rank#7
- Price$11.37
- Rating4.8
- Reviews633
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The Home Bartender: The Third Edition: 200+ Cocktails Made with Four Ingredients or Less
by Shane Carley
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews736
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WitchCraft Cocktails: 70 Seasonal Drinks Infused with Magic & Ritual
by Julia Halina Hadas
- List rank#9
- Price$10.57
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,182
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The Bourbon Bible
by Eric Zandona
- List rank#10
- Price$12.39
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,046
FAQ
Is Spirits a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 560 reviews and sells for $15.40.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Spirits?
The median best seller has 560 reviews, and 22% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Spirits best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.40; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.48 and $19.15.
Can new books break into Spirits?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.