Category Archives: Industry News
Quarterly Guild Report: Winter 2017
This quarter’s guild report is highlighted by festivals, regulation changes, and a bittersweet goodbye to one of our favorite guild presidents, the newly elected mayor of Salida, CO, P.T. Wood! As he steps down from the board after three years, it offers a reminder that state distilling guilds are organized, and often formed by dedicated … Continue reading →
Building the CT Spirits Trail
When Tom Dubay of Hartford Flavor Company in Hartford, Connecticut, sent an email to other Connecticut distillers asking if they were interested in putting together a distillery trail, he received a firm reply. “Probably 80 percent of the folks just chimed back real quick and said, ‘Yeah, we’re in, we’re in,’ so it didn’t really take … Continue reading →
Dropping Your Bond: Thrifty or Risky?
If you have a small distillery, your bond and excise tax requirements may change this year as a result of the PATH Act. Signed into law by president Obama on December 18, 2015, the 233-page Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act includes a wide range of tax reductions for families and businesses, including distillers. Beginning … Continue reading →
FET — The time is now!
As the legislative session winds down for the year, the Federal Excise Tax reform we’ve been hoping for is being discussed on Capitol Hill and will be voted on shortly. Now is the time to call and email your legislators and tell the how important their support is on this bill. We particularly want to encourage … Continue reading →
Quarterly U.S. Guild Report: Fall 2015
This fall brings another round of updates from state guilds around the country. We have several new states contributing to the conversation, and new developments from some of last quarter’s contributors. In addition, we have a companion piece highlighting the hard work Michigan has taken to promote craft distilling in the state. We would also … Continue reading →
