No distiller shall be engaged in any other business on the licensed premises. A farm distillery license can be granted to the holder of a class A, A-1...
Flavor Ideas for New York Farm Distilleries
Working as a spirits industry lawyer, I come across a lot of cool spirit varieties. I am working with five new farm distilleries and am amazed at so...
Custom Spirit Opportunities for Bars & Restaurants
New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law requires that alcohol be served from its original container, unadulterated. Thus, infusing spirits at the bar ...
New York Farm Alcohol Beverage Manufacturer Licenses
Must Farm-Licensed enterprises be located on a farm? If so, what is considered a farm? Farm Breweries and Farm Distilleries do not need to be locate...
Is Your Craft Spirit Truly A Craft Product? Here’s How to Tell
Some products advertised as small batch whiskeys have actually been manufactured by contract at a large distillery serving many different brand owners...
Branding is essential for success of craft beverage producers
Drinking craft alcohol is a lifestyle choice for consumers. Think about customers who drink Starbucks and those who drink Dunkin Donuts or other bra...
A restauranteur and sommelier’s conversation with the Liquor Authority
Q. Can I buy beer from a retailer out of state to resell? A. No, you must only purchase alcohol from NYS licensed wholesalers and distributors. Q. Can...
Quick Facts About Growlers for Cideries
What is considered a Growler? Any container used to sell a draft product to go. What can be sold in Growlers? Beer and hard cider only for off-premise...
Record Keeping for Craft Beverage Producers
You are launching a new craft alcoholic beverage manufacturing business. There is so much to do, paperwork is at the bottom of your list. It is import...
What can you do with a farm distillery license?
You can make whatever distilled spirit you like. The recipe is largely up to you as long as you use primarily New York farm and food products as ingr...