Thanks to a bill passed in March, Casey Jones Distillery shipped its first bottles of spirits from online sales this week.
House Bill 415 officially became law in Kentucky on July 15, 2020. According to a press release, HB 415 “streamlines direct-to-consumer shipping by alcohol producers.”
The previous law, HB 400, required in-person transactions. The new law eliminates that requirement, allowing craft distilleries to sell their products online.
Although the bill became law in July, it took time for for the Kentucky Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to give final approval on the direct-shipper license. The final approval was given Monday.
Casey Jones launched its website Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, the distillery was already boxing up sales and shipping them through UPS.
The distillery is still limited in where it can ship its alcohol products. Currently, the distillery can only ship to wet districts in Kentucky, Alaska, and Washington, D.C.
“The next step, with more licensing, they will be able to ship to Arizona, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Rhode Island,” the distillery said in a statement. “This is the start, as work is being done for shipping into other states.”
Each states use specific online sales software to ensure that recipients are at least 21 years old.
The distillery also sales non-spirit items such as apparel and sanitizer. For more information, go to caseyjonesdistillery.com.
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