In Good Spirits at Iron City DistillingOctober 18
Spirits of Halloween History WHEN: Thursday, October 2- Thursday, October 23; 6pm to 8pm WHERE: West Overton Village, 109 W. Overton Road, Scottdale, PA 15683 From West Overton Village: Step into the shadows this Halloween at West Overton Village & Museum! This October, explore the eerie origins of Halloween traditions from ancient Celtic rituals to […]
Spirits of the BurghSaturday, February 28
All About Rye with Lew Bryson at West OvertonThursday, February 26
Jimmy Juice / Four Leaf CloverFeb 21
PA Distillers February News and NotesFebruary, 2026
PA Distillers February News and Notes: Whiskey Tax Breaks; Rosen Rye; Lawmakers Aim To Make Rye Official Spirit Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests eliminating tax on whiskey, even if only for one month. Hidden Still Spirits out of Hershey, PA has released a line of Hard Rock branded ready-to-drink cocktails. The flavors include, Chocolate Martini, Espresso Martini, […]
Stoll & Wolfe / Single Barrel Pure RyeFeb 4
Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania
Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania UPDATE: Senate Bill 1248 was introduced on March 30th, 2026 to designate rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Encourage your representative to support this bill. Pennsylvania has a uniquely strong and historically grounded claim to rye whiskey as a defining agricultural, […]
Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey Is Making a ComebackJanuary 2026
Reawakening Pennsylvania’s forgotten whiskey history (Zoe Read/WHYY) Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey Is Making a Comeback During the 1800s, Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the rye whiskey industry. Prohibition caused most of the distilleries to close, and the state’s legacy was forgotten. A pungent and sour scent reached every corner of Dad’s Hat whiskey distillery as […]
2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition WinnersJanuary 2026
2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition Inaugural Spirits Competition Winners Hosting a spirits competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show has been a goal of PA distillers for years. The Guild is excited to help make this great step forward a reality for craft spirits distilling in Pennsylvania. The PA Distillers Guild congratulates the winners of […]
2026 PA Farm Show Spirits CompetitionJanuary 2026
Register to Compete in the Inaugural PA Farm Show Spirits Competition 2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition The Pennsylvania Distillers Guild is excited to share that for the first time spirits will compete at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. All active members of the Pennsylvania Distillers Guild are invited to compete. For the first time […]