Small distilleries get a big break in Illinois.
Legislation signed this week by Gov. Pat Quinn allows small distilleries, firms that make less than 5,000 gallons of spirits a year, to sell the liquor they produce at their facilities.
While wineries and microbreweries nationwide have used this model for a number of years, this is a new, and potentially highly lucrative, development for alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Besides on-site sales, other money-making gambits include:
- distillery tours, and
- ancillary good sales
“The change will help to promote new business and tourism opportunities in our state and create jobs for Illinois residents.” Gov Pat Quinn
If Gov. Quinn is successful, look for a mushrooming of small-scale liquor distilleries throughout Illinois.
Cheers!
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The Land of Lincoln Opens the Doors of Opportunity to Small Distilleries
Small distilleries get a big break in Illinois.
Legislation signed this week by Gov. Pat Quinn allows small distilleries, firms that make less than 5,000 gallons of spirits a year, to sell the liquor they produce at their facilities.
While wineries and microbreweries nationwide have used this model for a number of years, this is a new, and potentially highly lucrative, development for alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Besides on-site sales, other money-making gambits include:
If Gov. Quinn is successful, look for a mushrooming of small-scale liquor distilleries throughout Illinois.
Cheers!