Washington’s boozy cities: Here’s a look at the top 50 cities and stores for liquor sales

Sales of spirits in Washington state increased 5 percent in fiscal 2018, coming in at $654.9 million — and Albertsons is the big winner.

Albertsons also owns Safeway and Haggen, and, as a result, the company is pulling in nearly a quarter of the state's liquor sales, according to an analysis of Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board data. Together the three companies sold $143.7 million in liquor in fiscal 2018, which ended in June 2018.

While Albertsons portfolio of 224 stores has the most…