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 […]
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 […]
Ready-to-Drink Cocktails (RTDC) Sept 01 2024
Ready-to-Drink Cocktails (RTDC) The PLCB is now accepting applications for ready-to-drink cocktail (RTDC) permits. RTDC permits will be available to retail liquor licensees eligible for wine expanded permits (restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, convenience stores, etc.) and to distributors and importing distributors of malt and brewed beverages, all of which must be certified in the Responsible Alcohol […]
