Much has changed in the beverage landscape as a result of COVID-19. As craft distilleries grapple with shuttered tasting rooms and falling sales, owners report that reopening and sustaining business in this climate isn’t looking bright.
“We are in a tourist town, and April is one of our best retail sales months,” said Jaime Windon, Lyon Distilling, St. Michael's, Md., in a statement. “We have serious concerns that our local economy will not bounce back, and 2020 retail sales will be a huge loss.”