Hey Andrew- we've actually spoken once before.... I am grateful that you are so passionate about local and national craft distilling! You're exactly who we, as distillers, want as our judge/advocates. It is essential that we have your support to grow our business. I love the fact that as a collective voice you want to have some control/direction/influence over what you can get (however obscure) at your bar/restaurant and not have the WA bureaucracy TELL you what you can serve or not serve. I think the NW has established an environment that fosters artisan wineries,brewies bakeries etc.. and now should find a way to allow the distilleries to have an equal voice and influence in the market. Kudos to you for supporting us and the industry. I think with your support, and of others like you, we can open the doors for a fair/free/democratic and open market in which we all can benefit. Abolish state run ABC bureau's strangle hold on the spirits industry... including EFU Zoning!!!!!
Mark White
Indio Spirits
Portland OR