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Whiskey: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Whiskey, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.58, median 147 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.95 – $21.86 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category Wine & Spirits (736), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Whiskey best sellers
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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails
by David Kaplan
- List rank#1
- 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#2
- Price$19.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,686
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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#3
- Price$12.85
- Rating4.7
- Reviews10,558
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The Bourbon Bible
by Eric Zandona
- List rank#4
- Price$12.39
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,046
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The Joy of Home Distilling: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More (Joy of Series)
by Rick Morris
- List rank#5
- Price$13.93
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,049
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Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
by Wright Thompson
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,891
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Puncheons and Flagons (Dungeons & Dragons): The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cocktail Book [A Cocktail and Mocktail Recipe Book]
by Andrew Wheeler
- List rank#7
- Price$16.67
- Rating4.8
- Reviews409
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Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine
by Madeline Puckette
- List rank#8
- Price$15.23
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,847
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![Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] book cover by Jim Meehan](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/714eIEz7GsL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book]
by Jim Meehan
- List rank#9
- Price$19.29
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,341
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The Joy of Mixology, Revised and Updated Edition: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft
by Gary Regan
- List rank#10
- Price$15.08
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,027
FAQ
Is Whiskey a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 147 reviews and sells for $16.58.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Whiskey?
The median best seller has 147 reviews, and 42% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Whiskey best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.58; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.95 and $21.86.
Can new books break into Whiskey?
3% 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.