What's changing for craft distillers, and what it means for you.
A rule that affects one of us usually affects all of us. News and rule changes that affect craft distillers, with sources and a plain explanation of why each one matters.
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NJ Assembly committee takes up the bill to put distilleries and other alcohol makers on highway signs Oct 22
S3482/A5611 would add alcohol manufacturers to state highway signs and create a website listing NJ alcohol manufacturers. The Senate passed S3482 36-0 on May 28, 2026. The official agenda for the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources meeting on Oct 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM lists both bills for consideration, plus testimony on challenges facing farm beverage makers, distilleries included.
Why it matters
Highway signs and a state directory are free visibility for distilleries off the beaten path, and the same meeting is the Legislature asking farm beverage makers, distilleries included, what is holding them back.
Latest action (May 28, 2026): Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
Committee hearing: Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM ET · Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
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Meeting: Thu Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM ET, Committee Room 14, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton (NJ Legislature agenda, checked Oct 19, 2026). Bills listed as "Considered" (no vote is promised): A5611 (Katz, the committee chair), S3482 (Beach), plus A1662 (winery sales of other wineries' wine) and A5527 (brewery tax credits for spent-grain donations). Official bill history still shows S3482 and A5611 referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations. A5611 was introduced Oct 15, 2026. Carried over from S2432.
Law changeOklahomaTakes effect Nov 1, 2026May 12, 2026
Oklahoma SB 1946: distillers get two extra sales locations anywhere in the state, plus event sampling
From Nov 1, 2026, Oklahoma distillers may sell their own spirits at two noncontiguous locations anywhere in the state (previously one, in the same county) and may now sample, not just sell, at public events like trade shows and festivals. Product still routes through a licensed wholesaler and the 15,000-gallon yearly cap is unchanged.
Why it matters
More places to meet customers face to face, which is where small distilleries earn their margin.
SB 1946 · Oklahoma Legislature / ABLE · Signed May 12, 2026 · Satellite markets events
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Amends 37A O.S. 2-103. Approved by the Governor May 12, 2026; effective Nov 1, 2026. Correction from our earlier summary: the enrolled bill strikes "county" and inserts "state", so the two locations need only be in Oklahoma. Event sales were already allowed; SB 1946 adds event sampling in a distillery-controlled area. Free on-site samples remain capped at 3 fl oz per visitor per day.
Agency proposalColoradoComments due Nov 2, 2026; hearing Oct 30Sep 30, 2026
Colorado proposes rules for the new distillery permit to serve other makers' drinks; comments due Nov 2
Colorado's liquor division proposed changes to 16 liquor rules, including Reg. 47-429 for the expanded alcohol beverage permit created by SB26-114. A spirits maker could hold up to 2 permits (its sales room plus one other), each needing local then state approval, with wholesaler-bought drinks capped at 50% of alcohol revenue and on-premises only.
Why it matters
These rules decide how Colorado distillery tasting rooms can add beer, wine and other brands to their menus, and the comment window is the time to shape them.
Comments due: Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (5:00 PM MT) · Email dor_led_rulemaking@state.co.us
Colorado Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division · Docket 1 CCR 203-2 · Published Sep 30, 2026 · Tasting onsite
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Hearing Fri Oct 30, 2026, 10 AM to noon MT (noon to 2 PM ET), Lakewood and on Zoom. The division asks for written comments by 5 PM MT Oct 26 so it can read them before the hearing; the written deadline is 5 PM MT Nov 2 (dor_led_rulemaking@state.co.us). Other rules in the package: festival permits (47-405), sales rooms (47-428), alternating proprietors (47-432), noncontiguous manufacturer premises (47-434), excise tax reports (47-502) and takeout and delivery (47-1101). Exactly which wording is new was not confirmed; read the redline PDF.
Agency proposalWashingtonComments due Dec 4, 2026Oct 7, 2026
Retail alcohol product placement (new WAC 314-02-140; amends WAC 314-29-025)
Proposed rules on where off-premises retailers may place alcohol products, aimed at product confusion, theft and youth exposure: separating "crossover" alcohol products that share branding with non-alcoholic products, limits on placement next to items that appeal to youth, and theft concerns around mini-bottles (50 ml or less).
Why it matters
Agency rules set day-to-day compliance for craft distilleries.
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board · Docket WSR 26-20-110 · Published Oct 7, 2026 · Rtd
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Proposed rules on where off-premises retailers may place alcohol products, aimed at product confusion, theft and youth exposure: separating "crossover" alcohol products that share branding with non-alcoholic products, limits on placement next to items that appeal to youth, and theft concerns around mini-bottles (50 ml or less). New WAC 314-02-140 (Product Placement) and an amended Group 2 violation in WAC 314-29-025. Matters to distillers selling minis or RTDs through WA retail.
Agency proposalFederalComments due Dec 7, 2026Oct 6, 2026
TTB takes comments on the monthly DSP processing report and records (TTB F 5110.28)
TTB wants to renew OMB 1513-0041, the processing records and monthly processing report every DSP files, with no program changes. It estimates 6,100 respondents filing 12 times a year at about 2 hours each.
Why it matters
The comment window is the time to tell TTB what this monthly paperwork really costs a small distillery.
TTB · Docket TTB-2026-0001 · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Recordkeeping reporting
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Part of a Paperwork Reduction Act notice covering 16 collections (91 FR 63651, FR Doc. 2026-20417). TTB estimates 73,200 responses and 146,000 burden hours a year (1 hour recordkeeping + 1 hour reporting per response). Comments go through Regulations.gov docket TTB-2026-0001.
DeadlineCaliforniaEnds Jan 1, 2027 unless extendedAug 27, 2026
California craft distiller direct-to-consumer shipping set to end Jan 1, 2027
California lets craft distillers (and qualifying out-of-state distillers) with a direct shipper permit ship up to 2.25 liters per consumer per day, but the law (Business and Professions Code 23504.5) is repealed on Jan 1, 2027. Local reporting says the push to make it permanent stalled.
Why it matters
Paso Robles distillers say direct shipping is 20 to 30 percent of their sales, so anyone shipping to California buyers should plan for the channel closing.
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AB 1246 (Chapter 295, Statutes of 2025, signed Oct 3, 2025) extended the shipping provisions from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, added the distilled spirits direct shipper permit, and opened shipping to qualifying out-of-state distillers. Section 23504.5(f): "This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed." No 2026 bill extending 23504.5 was found in a LegiScan search on Oct 18, 2026; confirm with CA ABC.
Pending billNew York7 bills in committeeOct 2, 2026
Other New York bills in committee that affect craft distilleries
7 more New York bills (6 distinct proposals) are waiting in committee. Topics include contract distilling / alternating proprietorship, distribution / three-tier, ready-to-drink cocktails, satellite rooms, markets & events. Open the list for each bill and its latest action.
Why it matters
Any of these could change craft distillery rules if they move.
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A10416APending
SLA omnibus: SLA chair powers, permissible sales by licensees, tied-house limits for manufacturers/wholesalers, multiple off-premises licenses, 500-foot and church/school rules (Parts A-J)
Latest action (Oct 2, 2026): amend (t) and recommit to economic development; print number 10416a
Authorizes the state liquor authority to grant retailers of wine and spirits to operate up to two outlets; establishes the New York distilled spirits and wine industry marketing and promotion fund.
Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
Enacts the New York Farm Distillery RTD Excise Tax Bill establishing a beer-equivalent excise tax rate for certain low-alcohol ready-to-drink spirits products manufactured by eligible New York farm distilleries and small craft distilleries; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Latest action (Feb 18, 2026): REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
Relates to enacting the "New York wine & distilled spirits development act"; allows individuals to hold more than one seven day license to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption; establishes the New York distilled spirits and wine industry marketing and promotion fund.
Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): referred to economic development
Relates to enacting the "New York wine & distilled spirits development act"; allows individuals to hold more than one seven day license to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption; establishes the New York distilled spirits and wine industry marketing and promotion fund.
Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
Authorizes the sale of private-label liquor at retail for consumption off the premises by certain licensed distillers; requires the labels of such private-label liquors to indicate that the distiller is licensed in New York state; requires reporting.
Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): referred to economic development
A10416A: SLA omnibus: SLA chair powers, permissible sales by licensees, tied-house limits for manufacturers/wholesalers, multiple off-premises licenses, 500-foot and church/school rules (Parts A-J) | S09291: Authorizes the state liquor authority to grant retailers of wine and spirits to operate up to two outlets; establishes the New York distilled spirits and wine industry marketing and promotion fund. | S09225: Enacts the New York Farm Distillery RTD Excise Tax Bill establishing a beer-equivalent excise tax rate for certain low-alcohol ready-to-drink spirits products manufactured by eligible New York farm distilleries and small craft distilleries; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. | S01882: Relates to certain farm wineries, farm breweries, farm distilleries, and farm cideries whose business includes agricultural tourism. | A04511 / S03136: Relates to enacting the "New York wine & distilled spirits development act"; allows individuals to hold more than one seven day license to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption; establishes the New York distilled spirits and wine industry marketing and promotion fund. | A08062: Authorizes the sale of private-label liquor at retail for consumption off the premises by certain licensed distillers; requires the labels of such private-label liquors to indicate that the distiller is licensed in New York state; requires reporting.
Pending billNew Jersey14 bills in committeeOct 1, 2026
Other New Jersey bills in committee that affect craft distilleries
These are 14 more NJ bills (10 separate proposals, several with matching Senate and Assembly versions) still in committee. They cover a "Jersey Spirits" program, "Jersey Fresh" drinks, grocery sales of NJ-made alcohol, a lower liquor tax, restaurants at distilleries, farm markets, cross-selling other makers' products and price-list filing.
Why it matters
None has had a committee vote yet, but each would change how NJ craft distilleries sell, label or get taxed if it moves.
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S4643Pending
Establishes "Jersey Spirits Program" in Department of Agriculture.
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
Permits certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers to coordinate food service with certain third-party vendors and operate restaurant on licensed premises.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Revises certain licensee filing requirements for alcoholic beverage price lists; removes requirement that limited brewery and distillery licensees provide tour when selling certain alcoholic beverages to consumers.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
S4643 / A2910: Establishes "Jersey Spirits Program" in Department of Agriculture. | S4377 / A4693: Permits certain alcoholic beverage license holders to sell "Jersey Fresh" alcoholic beverages. | S1082 / A2911: Establishes "Jersey Craft Beverage Retailer Promotion and Grant Program" in EDA. | A3354: Creates restricted distillery license; permits holder thereof to operate restaurant on licensed premises in Garden State Growth Zone. | S561: Permits certain breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries to sell each other's products on licensed premises. | A195: Decreases Alcoholic Beverage Tax rate paid on certain liquors. | A3618: Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets. | S565: Permits certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers to coordinate food service with certain third-party vendors and operate restaurant on licensed premises. | S519: Revises certain licensee filing requirements for alcoholic beverage price lists; removes requirement that limited brewery and distillery licensees provide tour when selling certain alcoholic beverages to consumers. | S1254 / A1520: Establishes license allowing supermarkets to sell certain alcoholic beverages manufactured in this State; designated as The Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act.
Law changeCaliforniaApproved by the Governor; Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 829, StatuteSep 30, 2026
California AB 2663: To-go alcoholic beverages with meals (amends BPC 23401.5)
Craft distillers (and breweries/wineries) operating a bona fide eating place may sell sealed to-go drinks with a meal (<=4.5 oz spirits per cocktail, two per meal) until Dec 31, 2029.
Why it matters
It changes bottle sales to visitors rules for California distilleries.
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Approved by the Governor; Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 829, Statutes of 2026
Law changeCaliforniaApproved by the Governor; Chaptered by Secretary of State, Chapter 701, StatutesSep 27, 2026
California SB 1341: Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees
Adds PRC 14575.2: caps the CRV processing fee for bag-in-box wine/spirits containers at $0.12 per container; CalRecycle may credit 2027 fees for producers who paid the higher 2026 fee.
Why it matters
It changes labeling rules for California distilleries.
Latest action (Sep 27, 2026): Approved by the Governor; Chaptered by Secretary of State, Chapter 701, Statutes of 2026
Law changeCaliforniaChaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 396, Statutes of 2026.Sep 20, 2026
California AB 2375: Alcoholic beverage control (beer definition; retailer payment terms; EFT)
Amends BPC 23006, 25509 and 25509.1. Licensees that sell to retailers and are unpaid must charge 1% of the unpaid balance on the 32nd day after 30 days without payment (was the 43rd day after 42 days), plus 1% each further 30 days. EFT payment rules now apply to sales of alcoholic beverages generally, with defined "initiate" and "equitable manner" and new processor-selection rules.
Why it matters
It changes distribution / three-tier rules for California distilleries.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 396, Statutes of 2026.
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Amends BPC 23006, 25509 and 25509.1. Licensees that sell to retailers and are unpaid must charge 1% of the unpaid balance on the 32nd day after 30 days without payment (was the 43rd day after 42 days), plus 1% each further 30 days. EFT payment rules now apply to sales of alcoholic beverages generally, with defined "initiate" and "equitable manner" and new processor-selection rules. Also broadens the "beer" definition.
Law changeCaliforniaChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 428, Statutes of 2026.Sep 20, 2026
California SB 1273: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: instructional events and promotional lecture
Amends BPC 25503.4, 25503.45, 25503.56 and 25503.57. Advertising for supplier instructional tasting events at retail (wine, beer or distilled spirits, BPC 25503.56) may now include pictures, illustrations, videos (max 60 seconds) and graphics of the retailer's premises, staff and customers; drops the rule that such content be relatively inconspicuous. Similar changes for wine promotional lectures.
Why it matters
It changes advertising rules for California distilleries.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 428, Statutes of 2026.
ReleaseNewport, KYReleased Oct 16, 2026Oct 16, 2026
New Riff releases a 6-year bottled-in-bond wheated bourbon
New Riff's 6-year Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon is bottled in bond at 100 proof, non-chill-filtered, from 65% corn plus floor-malted, unmalted and dark wheat. It went on sale Oct 16 through its Whiskey Club only, $59.99, distillery pickup only.
Why it matters
An independent Kentucky distiller selling a release only as a pickup at the distillery, which brings buyers in and keeps the full margin.
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Mash bill: 65% corn, 18% floor-malted wheat, 10% unmalted wheat, 7% dark wheat. Whiskey Club purchases cannot be shipped and must be picked up within 60 days.
IndustryFederalIndustry data (Aug 2026)Oct 14, 2026
US craft distiller count falls to 2,131, down 6.6%
ACSA counted 2,131 active craft distillers as of August 2026, and closures outnumbered openings for the first time. Craft sales volume fell 8% in 2025, while direct-to-consumer sales at distilleries rose to 26% of craft spirits sold.
Why it matters
With closures outnumbering openings and on-site sales up to 26 percent, every state shipping and tasting-room rule hits craft margins harder.
Count as of: August 2026
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Per the Rochester Beacon citing ACSA: sales value dropped 3.7% to $7.3 billion in 2025, the third straight annual decline; the direct-to-consumer share was 14% in 2015.
ClosureSanta Rosa, CAClosed (stopped Dec 2025)Oct 13, 2026
Elk Fence Distillery closes; its equipped space is up for lease
Elk Fence planned to open March 15, 2020, a day after California's COVID shutdown, and never recovered. It stopped in December 2025, its state license expired in September 2026, and its equipment is still in the building.
Why it matters
A built-out space can shorten a new distillery's build-out, though the next operator still needs its own permits and licenses.
ExpansionEmmaus, PAGrand opening Oct 10, 2026Oct 10, 2026
Triple Sun Spirits reopens its Emmaus distillery as The Railyard
After closing for renovations in March, Triple Sun held a grand opening for The Railyard, adding a full-service dining room, a game and sports room, a speakeasy lounge and an outdoor beer garden. Hours are 4-10 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Why it matters
It shows a small distillery adding food and entertainment to keep visitors longer, as on-site sales become a bigger share of craft revenue.
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WFMZ (published Monday, Oct 12, 2026) reported the grand opening was held "on Saturday", i.e. Oct 10, 2026. A sneak-peek event ran in July and soft openings followed.
ClosureLolo, MTClosure reported Oct 9, 2026 (news only; not confirmed)Oct 9, 2026
Lolo Creek Distillery in Montana announces plans to close and become a wedding and event center
NBC Montana reported that the family-owned distillery plans to close its distillery operations and turn the site into a wedding and event center, with the tasting room and online store open until the product runs out. No closing date was given, and its own website and federal permits still show it operating.
Why it matters
Another small-town tasting-room distillery leaving the business as closures outpace openings nationally.
ExpansionFairport, NYBought building Oct 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026
Iron Smoke buys its Fairport building and plans a $3M upgrade
Iron Smoke paid $1.75 million for the roughly 20,000 sq ft space it has rented since 2014, as part of a $3 million plan to modernize and add capacity. The company says it will keep 18 jobs and add six.
Why it matters
A craft distiller choosing to own its building, not lease it, during a tough market for craft spirits.
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The sale closed Oct 1, 2026 per Monroe County property records cited by the Rochester Beacon. The distillery plans to introduce a 10-year straight bourbon at an anniversary celebration on Oct 28.
Ads must show the responsible advertiser (name, city, state or other contact info), class/type, and alcohol content (% ABV; proof optional), plus neutral spirits disclosures where applicable. Ads may not contain false/misleading statements, misleading disparagement, obscene content, misleading test/guarantee claims, or "bonded"-type terms unless on the label, among other prohibitions.
Contract distilling / alternating proprietorshipFederalConfirm with a lawyer
Alternation of DSP premises between proprietors
Allowed with separate registration, bond, records
A DSP (or part of it) may be alternated between proprietors if each separately registers, bonds and keeps its own records; partial alternation requires diagrams and a method of separating premises. Letterhead notices are filed each time use of the premises alternates.
CBMA reduced federal excise tax rates for distilled spirits (permanent)
$2.70/pg first 100,000 pg; $13.34/pg 100,001-22,230,000 pg; $13.50 above
A distilled spirits operation pays $2.70 per proof gallon on the first 100,000 proof gallons, and $13.34 per proof gallon on the next 22,130,000 proof gallons (i.e. over 100,000 up to 22,230,000 proof gallons), removed during the calendar year for spirits it distilled or processed; $13.50 applies beyond that. The reduced rate is no longer temporary: Pub. L. 116-260 (Dec. 27, 2020) struck the Dec.
Effective: Jan 1, 2018 (made permanent for removals after Dec 31, 2020)
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A distilled spirits operation pays $2.70 per proof gallon on the first 100,000 proof gallons, and $13.34 per proof gallon on the next 22,130,000 proof gallons (i.e. over 100,000 up to 22,230,000 proof gallons), removed during the calendar year for spirits it distilled or processed; $13.50 applies beyond that. The reduced rate is no longer temporary: Pub. L. 116-260 (Dec. 27, 2020) struck the Dec. 31, 2020 sunset. Since 2022 a processor must perform a process other than bottling (26 U.S.C. 5001(c)(5)) to qualify. Controlled groups and single-taxpayer arrangements share one set of tiers.
CBMA tiers are shared across controlled groups and single-taxpayer arrangements
One set of tiers per controlled group
For a controlled group (more-than-50-percent common control, applied to non-corporations too) the 100,000 and 22,130,000 proof-gallon tiers apply to the group and are apportioned among members. Two or more entities that produce or process spirits under a license, franchise or other arrangement are treated as a single taxpayer.
Tax must be paid by EFT if prior-year distilled spirits tax liability was $5 million or more
EFT if >= $5M prior-year tax
A proprietor liable for $5 million or more in distilled spirits taxes (gross, across all premises, including Parts 26 and 27) in the prior calendar year must pay by electronic fund transfer in the current year.
Federal excise tax on distilled spirits: $13.50 per proof gallon
$13.50/proof gal
Tax of $13.50 per proof gallon (proportionate on fractions) on all distilled spirits produced in or imported into the US. Applies to removals that do not qualify for the reduced CBMA rates (e.g. spirits the DSP did not distill or process, or processed only by bottling; quantities above the reduced-rate tiers).
TTB distilled spirits plant permits count every permit holder in the jurisdiction, not just craft distilleries.
Research progress
How much we've checked so far
47.7%462 verified, 11 more in progress of 969 state-and-topic checks · as of Oct 18, 2026
We track 17 research topics for each state. The state snapshot shows just 6 headline topics, so a state might have 7 of 17 topics done overall but 5 of 6 in its snapshot.
53 of 57 jurisdictions started
508 verified rules
53 laws tracked
14 pending bills
10 agency proposals
Started: Federal (6 of 17 topics), California (15 of 17 topics), New York (13 of 17 topics), Texas (14 of 17 topics), Pennsylvania (13 of 17 topics), Michigan (13 of 17 topics), Washington (13 of 17 topics), Florida (13 of 17 topics), Kentucky (14 of 17 topics), North Carolina (13 of 17 topics), Colorado (10 of 17 topics), Ohio (10 of 17 topics), Virginia (13 of 17 topics), Oregon (9 of 17 topics), Georgia (6 of 17 topics), Tennessee (12 of 17 topics), Missouri (8 of 17 topics), Wisconsin (8 of 17 topics), Indiana (11 of 17 topics), Illinois (11 of 17 topics), Massachusetts (10 of 17 topics), Maryland (7 of 17 topics), Minnesota (7 of 17 topics), Arizona (7 of 17 topics), New Jersey (15 of 17 topics), South Carolina (6 of 17 topics), Alabama (6 of 17 topics), Iowa (8 of 17 topics), Maine (8 of 17 topics), New Mexico (7 of 17 topics), Louisiana (5 of 17 topics), Vermont (10 of 17 topics), Connecticut (7 of 17 topics), Kansas (8 of 17 topics), Montana (8 of 17 topics), Nevada (6 of 17 topics), West Virginia (9 of 17 topics), Idaho (8 of 17 topics), New Hampshire (8 of 17 topics), Utah (10 of 17 topics), Nebraska (6 of 17 topics), Hawaii (2 of 17 topics), Alaska (7 of 17 topics), Arkansas (6 of 17 topics), Oklahoma (9 of 17 topics), Wyoming (5 of 17 topics), Rhode Island (5 of 17 topics), South Dakota (8 of 17 topics), District of Columbia (5 of 17 topics), Mississippi (3 of 17 topics), Delaware (7 of 17 topics), North Dakota (12 of 17 topics), Puerto Rico (2 of 17 topics)
Next up: U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa
Research in progress. "Not yet researched" means we have not checked yet, not that no rule exists.
Federal first, then states, DC and territories ranked by TTB-listed distilled spirits plant permits (Oct 13, 2026).
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