Why Texas Distilling is Booming
Tito Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill spirits in Texas, starting in a small shack in Austin more than twenty years ago and selling his first case in 1997.
The beverage alcohol...
Pennsylvania Closes All Retail Liquor Stores to Control Coronavirus
In addition to restaurants and bars, the state of Pennsylvania has ordered all retail liquor stores closed in the fight against the spreading Coronavirus.
"This was a tremendously difficult decision to make," the Pennsylvania Liquor...
DISCUS Working with Politicians to Mitigate Coronavirus Impact on Alcohol Industry
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States released a statement this week highlighting how the organization plans to combat the Coronavirus impact on the U.S. alcohol industry.
"As bars and restaurants across the country...
Layoffs Hit Alcohol Industry Due to Coronavirus
At a moment when the U.S. craft beer industry seemed poised for increased growth through the taproom boom, many of these businesses now face layoffs.
Across the country, the Coronavirus spread has already hit alcohol...
Pernod Ricard Donates Alcohol for Hand Sanitizer Production
The global alcohol company Pernod Ricard is donating pure alcohol to companies that produce hand sanitizer, in an effort to combat Coronavirus.
Health authorities in France had expressed concerns regarding a potential shortage of basic...
DISCUS Urges PA Gov. to Reconsider Liquor Store Closures
The Distilled Spirits Council has written a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, urging him to undue his mandate that closed all the state's liquor stores.
Gov. Wolf made the decision as part of his...
Interview: The Rise of Blended Whiskey with Barrell Craft Spirits
“Blended” is no longer a dirty word in American whiskey. Before, the term had mostly meant cheaper products on bottom shelves. Now, this is a fast-expanding category that showcases premium whiskeys concocted by artful...
Alabama Liquor Stores Start Curbside Pickup Amid Coronavirus
Alabama, a control state, has passed an emergency order that allows licensed liquor stores to sell product via curbside or takeout, as COVID-19 continues to plague the nation.
This temporary law does not allow liquor...
Here’s What Consumers Are Buying from Drizly During the CoronaCrisis
In an age of social distancing and self-isolation, many people have opted for at-home deliveries rather than risk infection by traveling to local stores. This move has increasingly included at-home alcohol orders.
Drizly, the leading...
Distilleries Seek Financial Relief from Federal Government
The alcohol industry has joined the growing list of industries seeking financial relief from Washington D.C. during the Coronavirus crisis.
In a letter sent yesterday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader...