The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund

The fund

About The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund

Supporting small batch, independent distilleries has always been at Spirit Hub’s core. After witnessing the widespread impact COVID-19 had on our community of craft distillers, we mobilized to launch The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund as an answer to the challenging times we find ourselves in.

Established in 2020, The Fund was created to alleviate the pressures facing independent distilleries across the United States. With financial aid and additional resources, The Fund provides much-needed support to independent distilleries impacted by the pandemic. Allowing them to continue pursuing their passions, to elevate the craft spirits industry to grand new heights.

Mission Statement

The Fund’s mission is to alleviate the pressures facing independent distilleries across the world by providing financial aid and additional resources to ensure the future growth of the independent businesses and the industry as a whole.

Mission Statement

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Come join our mission and help support independent distilleries around the country. Every donation makes all the difference as we try and do our part in lending a hand to the craft spirits community.

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Meet The Board

Kent Rabish

President

Under Kent’s steadfast leadership, Grand Traverse Distillery, Michigan’s oldest grain-to-glass distillery, has been highlighting the local agriculture since 2005.

Harlan Powell

Secretary

Harlan has spent the entirety of his decades-spanning legal career solely focused on issues relating to the beverage, alcohol, and hospitality industries.

David Cohen

Treasurer

Over the past decade-plus, David has owned all types of businesses. Now, he’s channeling three generations of hospitality experience into Manifest Distilling, his Jacksonville distillery.

Alex Castle

Member

Climbing the ladder, Alex became the first female head distiller in Tennessee. Never satiated, she’s still climbing and is now Old Dominick Distillery’s Master Distiller.

Karen Hoskin

Member

A thirty-year love affair with rum brought Karen to the forefront of sustainable practices and diversity in the workplace for the craft spirits industry at Montanya Distillers.

Amber Pollock

Member

Amber is not only the co-founder and partner at the family-owned Backwards Distilling Company, she was also instrumental in founding the Wyoming Distillers Guild.

Molly Troupe

Member

Molly’s career in distilling spanned a number of different Oregon distilleries before she became the youngest female Master Distiller in the United States at Freeland Spirits.

P.T. Woods

Member

Outside of Wood’s High Mountain Distillery, P.T. serves as the Vice President of the American Craft Spirits Association, and as the Mayor of Salida, Colorado.

Apply For Funding Today

The next round of applications for donations from The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund is currently open! The application deadline for this round will end on February 19th, 2022 at 11:59pm CST.

Follow the link below to download the application form and see if your distillery meets the eligibility requirements.

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The Fund will provide vital relief for those deeply impacted by the pandemic, and be a resource to help beyond that too.

Kent Rabish

The Fund will provide vital relief for those deeply impacted by the pandemic, and be a resource to help beyond that too.

Kent Rabish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund?

The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund, or, as we like to call it, The Fund is Spirit Hub’s answer to the challenging times we find ourselves in. With a little help from you, we hope The Fund will allow our independent distilleries to get through whatever challenges they face.

Where do the funds go?

At their monthly meetings, the board of directors will decide which distilleries would benefit the most from The Fund’s current reserve of donations. The collected funds will be used for distillery-related expenses and a wealth of other needs to allow our independent distillery partners to prosper.

How can I learn more about making a donation to The Fund?

To learn more about what your donation could do or to begin the process of donation, please download our Fact Sheet or email our Executive Director, Holly Taylor, at director@spirithubfund.org.

DISCLAIMER: The Spirit Hub Independent Distillery Preservation Fund is a 501(c)(3) that is not owned, operated, or administered by Spirit Hub or its employees.