2024 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report
The spirits industry stands on the brink of a major opportunity with the expansion of direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping. But despite growing demand, the regulatory landscape remains a significant hurdle. The 2024 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, produced in collaboration with the American Craft Spirits Association, dives deep into these challenges, as well as the growing opportunity for DtC shipping.
What’s Inside?
The 2024 report reveals how expanded access could reshape the future of the spirits industry by breaking down legal barriers, opening new revenue streams for distilleries, and meeting the expectations of today’s convenience-driven consumers.
Featuring data from over 2,000 U.S. adults and 641 regular craft spirits drinkers, the report includes:
- The Regulatory State of Spirits Shipping: A state-by-state breakdown of the current legal framework governing DtC shipping across the U.S.
- Roadblocks and Limitations: Examination of the specific legal and logistical barriers that prevent distillers from fully capitalizing on DtC shipping.
- Legislative and Policy Developments: An update on key legislative efforts in 2024 aimed at expanding spirits shipping across the U.S.
- Consumer Preferences: Detailed insights from a nationwide survey of regular craft spirits drinkers, revealing the growing desire for direct shipping of craft spirits.
- The American Craft Spirits Association Perspective: A viewpoint from the ACSA on why DtC shipping is critical for the future success of the craft spirits industry.