I posted this to the other thread about California direct sales but it really impacts any distillery who is permitted to ship direct to consumers. Pennsylvania permits Limited Distilleries, (PA's license for craft distillers) to ship direct to retail and licensed customers in state so long as you use a delivery service that will verify proof of age on the receiving end.
HOWEVER, I have been inquiring about shipping services this week and - USPS will not ship alcohol, UPS is not issuing any new agreements for any alcoholic beverages other than wine, and FedEx will only allow shipment of spirits from a licensed shipper to a licensed receiver - not direct to consumers, unless, again, you are shipping wine.
So, that's a problem. I really can't understand why UPS and FedEx have special exceptions for wineries. Distilleries who wish to ship direct to customers are now forced to use carriers other than UPS and FedEx.