1、2025 Sovos.All rights reserved.Spirits Shipping Report20252Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping ReportContents4 Introduction5 The Regulatory State of DtC Spirits Shipping6 Regulatory Roadblocks Limit DtC Spirits Shipping7 Recent Legislative&Policy Developments10 Consumer Preferences and Intent19 Amer
2、ican Craft Spirits Association Perspective21 Learn More23Our aim in conducting the 2025 direct-to-consumer(DtC)spirits shipping study with Harris Poll was to gauge regular craft spirit drinkers behavior and desires when it comes to DtC spirits shipping,as well as to gain insights on how,if at all,th
3、eir attitudes and future behavior surrounding DtC spirits purchasing changes over the years.2025 marks the fourth consecutive year we have conducted this research.Americans and regular craft spirit drinkers alike continue to express dissatisfaction with current craft spirits shipping laws.Regular cr
4、aft spirit drinkers show unwavering desire for the ability to purchase craft spirits via DtC,and the current constraints not only limit consumer choice but significantly impact the bottom line for distilleries as they are unable to access the broader interested market.4IntroductionDirect-to-Consumer
5、 Spirits Shipping Report5Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping ReportThe Regulatory State of DtC Spirits ShippingDirect-to-consumer shipping is when a third-party carrier(e.g.,UPS or FedEx)is used to deliver a sale of alcohol by a distillery.The sale itself can be made in several ways,such as online,t
6、hrough a subscription club or when a customer visits a tasting room in person.The seller then packages the products and ships them to the end consumer.Third-party logistics services,like fulfillment houses,can also be involved in helping producers store,pack and ship their products.What makes these