Regulation & Compliance

On October 24th, the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington tossed out a motion from the State of Washington to dismiss a lawsuit filed earlier this year challenging the state’s ability to restrict out-of-state distillers from...

All spirits evolve in how they’re made and how they taste. But unlike single-country spirits like bourbon or Scotch whisky, rum evolved in many places and under the influence of numerous spirit-making traditions, including British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese....

The American Distilling Institute submitted the following comment to the TTB regarding updates to trade practice regulations on July 2, 2023. While our comment was informed by member feedback, we encourage all ADI members to submit their own public...

Making it through the pandemic was rough for every business. But for North Carolina distilleries, what’s been waiting on the other side is a new world, thanks to changes that people in the industry never thought would happen. “It’s night...

2022 brought some great legislative breakthroughs for the craft spirits industry, including expanded direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping access for distillers and progress on achieving parity with other alcohol products. Unlike our wine brethren, the spirits industry is severely restricted from...

Spirits DTC Would Increase Illinois Jobs and Consumer Convenience SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The American Distilling Institute (ADI), Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) are three of the nation’s leading organizations representing distillers large and...

Q: What can we expect during a TTB audit? A: Audit scopes, conducted by the TTB Audit Division, vary depending on the auditor, DSP, and many other factors. Common types of audits include on-site reviews of records and reports, on-site product...

Click here to contact your local legislator and let them know you want direct to consumer shipping of NY spirits! Consumers Are Driving Demand for Spirits Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Shipping A recent consumer survey found that 80% of spirits consumers want to...

The world’s newest single malts aren’t from Scotland, but from America. In July 2022, in response to petitions from distillers in the industry, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) finally proposed to give American single malt...

Graeme Macaloney opened his Victoria Caledonia brewery and distillery on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in 2016. His idea? Make an extraordinary Scotch-style whisky that reflected the Pacific Northwest. He hired Jim Swan, the late, legendary Scotch consultant, and imported...