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Craft distillers call for action to remedy COVID-19 impact

Industry stakeholders, government collaborate to implement relief efforts

May 27, 2020

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.

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New Podcast: How Distilleries Can Help Battle the Coronavirus

April 20, 2020

Packaging Strategies, a sister publication of Beverage Industry, recently conducted a podcast with craft distillery Cardinal Spirits about how the company has shifted its operations from spirit making to creating hand sanitizer for those in need.

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Discipline vital to development of Hotel Tango Distillery

Craft distillery uses taproom to test new product ideas

Jessica Jacobsen

April 6, 2020

When it comes to distilling, respected distillers can often be heard waxing poetic about the process that goes into crafting their latest innovation.

Hawaiian distillery shifts focus to production of hand sanitizer

Island pledges to help greater ‘ohana through unprecedented situation

March 23, 2020

Oahu, Hawaii-based KO‘OLAU Distillery, makers of Old Pali Road Whiskey, announced it is shifting production to begin supplying hand sanitizer for critical services.

Empress 1908 Gin creates free hand sanitizer for its Victoria community

Craft distillery teams up with Nezza Naturals

March 23, 2020

In light of recent events with the fast spread of COVID-19, British Columbia-based Victoria Distillers, home of Empress 1908 Gin, has team up with local company Nezza Naturals, to create a free, not-for-profit hand sanitizer with essential oils and the alcohol that is leftover from each distillation.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Caledonia Spirits making hand sanitizer

Local Vermont nonprofits benefit from donations

March 23, 2020

Like many distilleries, Montpelier, Vt.-based Caledonia Spirits has had to temporarily shutter its on-site bar and retail stores in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, the craft distillery is trying to do what it can to contribute to what is now a global fight against the spread of the disease.

J. Rieger & Co. developing hand sanitizer, home cocktail kits

10 different cocktail kits offered from Kansas City distillery

March 20, 2020

J. Rieger & Co., Kansas City, Mo., has joined the coronavirus fight. The craft distiller is stepping up to help combat the hand sanitizer shortage by producing its own alcohol-based solution.

Hotel Tango Distillery producing hand cleaner to combat virus

First batch donated to Indianapolis, Fort Wayne shelters

March 20, 2020

Hotel Tango Distillery, Indianapolis, is temporarily adding a new high-proof ethyl alcohol-based product to its line of craft spirits that can be used as hand cleaner, due to the worldwide shortage of sanitizers caused by the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Blackland Distillery begins production on hand sanitizer

Craft distiller plans to donate to local hospitals, medical communities and shelters in need

March 20, 2020

Fort Worth, Texas-based Blackland Distillery, a full-service cocktail lounge, tasting room and spirits distillery, announced that it is using its production facility to create hand sanitizer for the community in connection with the growing concerns about COVID-19 and limited health and safety products.

Smoke Jumper Peated Bourbon

January 30, 2020

Skunk Brother Spirits released Smoke Jumper Peated Bourbon, a sweet and smoky bourbon that is made with local Washington-grown corn, malted barley, white wheat and a little bit of rye, it says.