Ask the Expert Series: Fact vs Fiction: Direct to Consumer Spirits Shipping Demystified

Ask The Expert Series: Fact vs Fiction: Direct to Consumer Spirits Shipping Demystified
Date: October 16, 2025, 1-2pm EST

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Direct to Consumer shipping of spirits is a hot topic in the spirits industry these days and DISCUS has been getting a lot of questions from Members and Non-Members about where we’re at, where we’re going, and what to look out for. This webinar brings together our experts from the DISCUS legal team, our state public policy team, and Partner Member Sovos ShipCompliant to answer your questions about how to utilize this avenue to grow your distillery.

We’ll cover what states are currently allowing Direct to Consumer shipping of spirits; those for all states and those just for in-state. We’ll also take a quick look at where DTC stands today in the many states that currently don’t allow direct shipping but might in the coming months and years, and how to prepare for those markets when they open to you. Lastly, for those currently or about to be engaged in DTC spirits shipping, we’ll go over what you can and need to be doing to make sure you are following all the necessary restrictions and legal hurdles you need to know to ship your spirits safely and securely.