Bluebird Distilling Announces $2 Million RenovationMay, 2025
Bluebird Distilling Announces $2 Million Renovation Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville has announced a $2 million renovation and expansion of its distillery. PennLive has the details. Bluebird Distilling, located in downtown Phoenixville, recently announced a $2 million renovation that will coincide with its 10th anniversary. The work at its 100 Bridge St. location in Chester County […]
Introducing the Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion ProgramMay, 2025
Survey from the Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Program The Pennsylvania Distillers Guild has advocated for the creation of a promotion board for Pennsylvania distillers for years. With the passing of Act 57 of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code in 2024, the Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Board (PADSIPP) with an annual grant budget of $1 Million […]
Pennsylvania’s Fred Kaplan To Present at ADI in San AntonioMay 13 2025
Pennsylvania’s Fred Kaplan To Speak at the American Distilling Institute’s 2025 Conference Fred M. Kaplan, MBA, Partner and M&A Intermediary for Stony Hill Advisors has been confirmed as a presenter at the American Distilling Institute’s (ADI) 2025 Annual Conference. Kaplan is planning a followup to his 2024 presentation, “Why your distillery is not worth what […]
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 […]