Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania
Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has a uniquely strong and historically grounded claim to rye whiskey as a defining agricultural, economic, and cultural product. Designating Rye Whiskey as the Commonwealth’s official state spirit would honor Pennsylvania’s heritage while delivering real and measurable benefits to farmers, producers, and the state’s tourism economy. Pennsylvania is the […]
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2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition WinnersJanuary 2026
2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition Winners Inaugural PA Farm Show Spirits Competition Winners The Pennsylvania Distillers Guild is excited to announce the winners for the first ever Pennsylvania Farm Show Spirits Competition. This represents a great step forward for spirits and distilling in Pennsylvania. Winning entries will be displayed throughout the Farm Show. Hosting […]
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 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 […]
PA Distillers September News and NotesSeptember, 2025
PA Distillers September News and Notes: Xfinity Live! Now Stateside Live! and Water Ice Flavored Vodka Xfinity Live!, the sprawling nightlife hub at the sports complex in Philadelphia will now be known as Stateside Live!. The naming rights have been procured by Stateside Brands, the rapidly growing spirits company that produces Surfside Cocktails. BOTLD’s Bird […]
PA Distillers November News and NotesNovember, 2025
PA Distillers November News and Notes: Stateside Sues Anheuser-Bush, Bucks County Resident Has One of the Largest Whiskey Collections in U.S. Philadelphia’s Stateside Brands is suing Anheuser-Busch over the similarity between Stateside’s Surfside cans and AB’s Skimmers. Stateside’s lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction against Anheuser-Busch that would force the company to change its design, as […]
PA Distillers July News and NotesJuly, 2025
Big Spring Spirits Adds New Rooftop Bar in Pittsburgh and PA Distillers News and Notes Big Spring Spirits opens rooftop bar and event spaces with more to come on the South Shore of Pittsburgh. The six story building offers skyline views plus a bottle shop for the Bellefonte based distillery. PLCB announces dollar per […]
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 […]