Washington distilleries are caught in a Catch-22 that could prevent them from qualifying for coronavirus aid from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
If you balk at the high price of a bottle of craft whiskey, ease up you’re getting more than a few drinks out of it. There’s also a unique flavor and story about the grain’s home in that bottle of liquor.
New research co-authored by Oregon State University researcher Dustin Herb says that the environment where grain is grown can affect flavors in products, such as whiskey. The research could be used for more than just whiskey production, though. Herb says any business from farmers to bakeries that use grains such as barley can use it to market their product and find a spot in the marketplace. And one regional distillery is already finding success with this path.
Distilleries won t face $14K fee for making hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
Distilleries won’t face $14,000 fee for helping make hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, Heritage Distilling Company was one of many local distilleries in Washington making alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
SEATTLE - When it was nearly impossible to find hand sanitizer at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, distilleries stepped up to help. So, they were surprised to see a hefty fee the government charged them earlier this week. Now, federal officials said the charge was a mistake and business won’t have to pay.