Survey: 67% of US Craft Distillers Expect to Close without Gov’t Relief

Dear Client: There are about 2,000 small distillers currently operating in the US. But that number could start dropping soon thanks to COVID-19 containment measures.Two-thirds of craft distillers will be forced to close within three months without federal assistance due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of more than 150 craft distillers from the American Craft Spirits Association. 32% of which say they'll only last another month."Our membership - much like our colleagues in hospitality -