Posted on Sep 22, 2021
Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States
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A fair warning for your next trip to the liquor store: Several states across the U.S. are still experiencing booze shortages related to COVID-19, and it's unclear when supply will be able to meet demand.
Early in the pandemic, it was common to find libations low in stock after some liquor stores briefly closed amid statewide lockdowns and skyrocketing consumer demand for alcohol.
But continued reports of shortages from Vermont to New Jersey to Ohio persist more than a year later, and some states are rationing their liquor supply amid ongoing supply chain issues.
The Pennsylvania state board in charge of consumer liquor sales announced last week that it was limiting customers to two bottles of certain alcoholic beverages per day. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said the purchase limit on select items — including Hennessy Cognac, Buffalo Trace bourbon and Patrón tequila — will be in place for the "foreseeable future."
A fair warning for your next trip to the liquor store: Several states across the U.S. are still experiencing booze shortages related to COVID-19, and it's unclear when supply will be able to meet demand.
Early in the pandemic, it was common to find libations low in stock after some liquor stores briefly closed amid statewide lockdowns and skyrocketing consumer demand for alcohol.
But continued reports of shortages from Vermont to New Jersey to Ohio persist more than a year later, and some states are rationing their liquor supply amid ongoing supply chain issues.
The Pennsylvania state board in charge of consumer liquor sales announced last week that it was limiting customers to two bottles of certain alcoholic beverages per day. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said the purchase limit on select items — including Hennessy Cognac, Buffalo Trace bourbon and Patrón tequila — will be in place for the "foreseeable future."
Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel everybody going STIR CRAZY, jeez liquor is on the rise with the Pandemic reaping all IMHO.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPL Douglas ChryslerSGT Charlie Lee Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) Sgt (Join to see) PO1 H Gene Lawrence Lt Col Charlie Brown PVT Mark Zehner SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SPC Mark Huddleston PO1 Lyndon Thomas Cpl Vic Burk SGT James Murphy PO1 Tony Holland SPC Margaret Higgins ] SGT Mark Anderson MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Two Factors the Hand Sanitizer You're Using is Made from Alcohol, Made by the Same Distillery that Makes the Booze We Drink and Yes I'm Pretty Sure Everybody is Drinking More. Poor Distilleries can't keep up with demand.
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Add supply chain management and business as tags. Shortage of final liquor product is also due to raw material cost increases and labor shortage
"Some producers are struggling to source glass bottles. The cost to import liquor from overseas has shot up because of price increases in international shipping. And actually delivering booze to bars, restaurants and other vendors has been hampered by a shortage of truck drivers."
"Some producers are struggling to source glass bottles. The cost to import liquor from overseas has shot up because of price increases in international shipping. And actually delivering booze to bars, restaurants and other vendors has been hampered by a shortage of truck drivers."
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CPL Douglas Chrysler
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I think individuals are allowed to produce 300 gallons for personal use before taxation.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CPL Douglas Chrysler - When I was Making Wine with My Grandfather and Father the Law used to be state by state but Most States it was 250 Gallons of Wine Personal Consumption, Of Course We Shared! Now Personal (Legal) Distilling is a Relatively New In Thing and I'm Not Real sure about the Laws.
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LTC Eugene Chu
As PO1 William "Chip" Nagel said, be careful about the laws. Alcohol regulations vary by state and even by county. Brewing beer or making wine for personal use is usually legal, but distilling liquor usually requires state ATF approval. Certain states can confiscate, fine or even jail you for producing high proof alcohol without a license.
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