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‘Ship My Spirits’ Expands to Delaware

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

After first launching in New York and Vermont, “Ship My Spirits,” the grassroots coalition with the common goal of modernizing the spirits marketplace by allowing direct-to-consumer shipping of distilled spirits, has expanded to Delaware. “Nearly every day we tell potential … Continue reading →

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Ship My Spirits Expands to Vermont

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Distillers and their trade associations — American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), American Distilling Institute (ADI) and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), and the Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont — have expanded the Ship My Spirits campaign to … Continue reading →

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Liquor Lobby Launches ‘Ship My Spirits’ DtC Campaign in New York State

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), American Distilling Institute (ADI) and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), three of the nation’s leading trade associations representing distillers large and small, joined forces to launch “Ship My Spirits,” a grassroots … Continue reading →

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Spirits Groups Unite to Push DtC For Spirits

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It’s an equity issue, Ryan Friesen, head distiller, Blinking Owl Distillery, Santa Ana, Calif., says.  Wineries and breweries can ship direct to consumers in most states, but distilleries can’t. “We’re 10 minutes south of Disneyland,” he says, “and we get … Continue reading →

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41% of Craft Distillers Sales Evaporate Under Covid, 31% of Employees Furloughed

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Measures taken to contain Covid-19 have cost craft distillers more than $700 million, or 41%, of their sales, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. President Chris Swonger announced this morning.  That’s because of tasting room closures as well as lost wholesale sales.  Craft … Continue reading →

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American Distilling Institute Convo Moves Online

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Registration is now open for the 2020 American Distilling Institute‘s Virtual Craft Spirits Conference & Vendor Expo, which is being held from July 14-16, with the Rum Summit on July 17. The event will feature educational breakout sessions led by … Continue reading →

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