Getting Started in the Distilled Spirits Industry Before even beginning operations in the production or sale of distilled spirits products, a business owner must first decide on what type of distilled spirits activity that the new business will engage in. Doing this will not only determine the specific application procedure
Sometimes you need one and sometimes you don’t. Regardless, it is best to find out before you apply for your Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) or you will not be allowed to receive your COLA – rather, you will be directed to submit a request for Pre-COLA Product Evaluation –
The Fall 2013 issue of Whisky Advocate contains a great article about the story behind the start up of High West Distillery in Park City, Utah. The objective of the article is to provide insight into the process from conception to production of a craft distiller. Written by the founder,
