Regulation & Compliance

Before we start, I’d like to say that I am a fan of craft spirits. My admittedly selfish desire is to get more out into the world, not only for me but also for everyone of legal age to...

MONTPELIER, Vt. – 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 with the Distilled...

Though launched in the autumn of 2014, the story of Kansas City Missouri’s J. Rieger & Co. harkens to 1887 when immigrant grocer Jacob Rieger decided to take advantage of his stateline location to supply those steps away on...

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...

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...

Download 5 March 2002 Issue The primary regulator of distilled spirit labeling is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & TFirearms (“ATF”), although other federal and state agencies also play limited roles. This article discusses the certificate of label approval, or “COLA,”...

Introduction Over the past several decades, waves of change have swept through U.S. consumer behavior and attitudes towards food and drink. The trend towards fresh, “handmade” products made with real, and less-processed, ingredients has affected all segments, as consumers increasingly...

There is nothing exciting about business insurance but it is crucial in protecting your interests. As you may have discovered, the property and casualty insurance community has shown reluctance to take on the risks associated with the distilling industry....

Originally published with the article Rum: The Once and Future King Although the United States Government Standards of Identity appear to give a broad interpretation as to what kind of sugar cane or sugar cane derivative spirits can be called “rum,”...

There are many ways in which one can tell an enterprise has begun to succeed. Being invited to address the Board of Directors of NABCA, the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, is one recognizable sign that Craft Distilling is...