American Single Malt Producers Made in PennsylvaniaApril 24 2025
Pennsylvania Distillers Making American Single Malt Whiskeys At the end of 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued its long-awaited definition of American Single Malt Whiskey. These new standards of identity help provide clarity to distilleries in Pennsylvania who are already producing whiskys made from malted barley and may also help […]
Ten Guild Members Bring Home Hardware from ADI BaltimoreSep 28 2024
Gold Medals Barrel 21 Distillery & Dining Woodcock Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey Eight Oaks Farm Distillery Straight Penna Rye Whiskey Botanery Barn Distilling Revivalist Garden Gin (Excellence in Packaging) Silver Medals Altered State Distillery B-Side Bourbon Barley Creek Brewing Company 11:01 Original Vodka Barrel 21 Distillery & Dining White-Tail Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon Whiskey Botanery Barn […]
Pennsylvania Distillers Win Big at 2025 American Craft Spirits Association AwardsMarch, 14 2025
Pennsylvania Distillers Win Big at 2025 American Craft Spirits Association Awards Nine Pennsylvania Distillers Guild members combined for 34 medals at the 2025 American Craft Spirits Association Awards. Wigle Whiskey led the way with fourteen medals including a Best in Class and Gold medal for its Dutch Style Gin. Eight Oaks Farm Distillery received an […]
Iron City Distiller Added to Siebel Institute Craft Distilling Operations CourseApril 1, 2025
Iron City Distiller Added to Siebel Institute Craft Distilling Operations Course From Siebel Institute of Technology While we are known for our brewing courses, our 5-day Siebel Institute Craft Distilling Operations and Technology course has been one of our most popular offerings since 2013. This year, we are proud to welcome Matt Strickland to our […]
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery in CRAFT SPIRITS MagazineFebruary, 2025
Who’s Who in Craft Spirits: Eight Oaks Craft Distillery Eight Oaks Craft Distillery is profiled in the January/February issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine, a publication of the American Craft Spirits Association. Craft Spirits January/February 2025 Eight Oaks Farm Distillery Founded in 2015 and opened in 2016, Eight Oaks Farm Distillery in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania is dedicated […]
TTB Defines American Single Malt Whisky Dec 14 2024
TTB Defines American Single Malt Whiskey On December 13, 2024, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued its long-awaited definition of American Single Malt Whiskey. These new standards of identity help provide clarity to distilleries in Pennsylvania who are already producing whiskys made from malted barley and may also help Pennsylvania-based malt […]
Summary of ACT 86 of 2024 Aug 01 2024
Summary of Act 86 of 2024 On July 17, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill No. 688 into law, now known as Act 86 of 2024 (Act 86). Act 86 defines RTDC as pre-mixed drinks made from distilled liquor and other nonalcoholic liquids, packaged by the manufacturer in containers of up to 16 ounces. RTDC […]
RTDC Quarterly Reports Now Live on PLCB+Feb 7 2025
Quarterly Reports Now Live on PLCB+ MESSAGE FROM GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DISTILLERS GUILD (PADG) To: Pennsylvania Distillers Guild – Leadership and Member Distillers From: Anthony M. Brichta, Esq., General Counsel Date: February 7, 2025 As PADG Members will recall, Act 86 of 2024 revolutionized the way Ready to Drink Cocktails (“RTDCs”) are sold in Pennsylvania. […]
Guidance Regarding Taxes on RTDCs Sold by PA ManufacturersNov 15 2024
Guidance Regarding Taxes on RTDCs Sold by PA Manufacturers MESSAGE FROM GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DISTILLERS GUILD (PADG) To: Pennsylvania Distillers Guild – Leadership and Member Distillers From: Anthony M. Brichta, Esq., General Counsel Date: November 15, 2024 When Act 86 of 2024 was passed in July, the PADG was able to successfully advocate for the […]
Guild Message Regarding Recent RTD LegislationJuly 23 2024
Message Regarding Recent RTD Legislation and Other Updates to the Liquor Code MESSAGE FROM GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DISTILLERS GUILD (PADG) To: Pennsylvania Distillers Guild – Leadership and Member Distillers From: Anthony M. Brichta, Esq., General Counsel Date: July, 22, 2024 This message summarizes two (2) recent bills that have been signed into law that directly […]
