7. Modelo Especial Beer
Sailing in at No.7, Modelo Especial - brewed and packaged in Mexico by the nation's largest brewer Grupo Modelo since 1925 and available in the US since 1990 - enjoyed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) on sales of 19.2% between 1999 and 2008.
A premium beer (4.4% ABV), Modelo Especial is targeted to both Hispanic and 'general market' consumers, and gained a brand equity rating of 55.86 in the Harris Interactive poll.