Category: Features

Ready-to-Drink Cocktails – Pennsylvania Act 86

Ready-to-Drink Cocktails Bill Signed into Law Ready To Drink PA distillers can sell packaged cocktails to licensees with RTDC permits. Act 86 of 2024 Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislation expanding RTD sales throughout PA. Starting 9/17/24 More than 11,000 licensees are now eligible to sell RTDs. Pennsylvania Made Ready to Drink, Ready to Sell Pennsylvania […]

Support Rye Whiskey as Pennsylvania’s Spirit

Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania Formal recognition of rye whiskey aligns Pennsylvania’s identity with its authentic history, supports farmers and small manufacturers, strengthens rural economies, and advances tourism. It requires no new funding and no additional administrative burden. By designating Rye Whiskey as the Official State Spirit, the legislature would anchor a […]

Deep Dive with Altered State Distillery

DISTILLER DEEP DIVE // Altered State Distillery Photo Credit: JENNIE GEISLER/ERIE TIMES-NEWS OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS MEMBER PROFILE In this Guild member interview, we chat with Gavin Maus – Owner and Head Distiller of Altered State Distillery in Erie, PA. Gavin shares a look behind his experience starting up right before Covid took over and […]

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, […]