Distilleries of all shapes and sizes are now joining the fight against Covid-19, from local craft ones like Steven’s to large manufacturers like Woodford Reserve.
“You can’t buy it anywhere, hospitals are running out of it, and we’re all pretty well set up to do it,” said DeAngelo, who has already sold approximately 5000 gallons to local hospitals.Since liquor distilleries already have the staff, equipment and know-how when it comes to handling high percentages of alcohol, they seem to be the perfect fit for manufacturing the World Health Organization’s recipe for hand sanitizer, which is required to be at least 60% alcohol.
Gin distilleries in particular work well for sanitizer production since they use a higher proof and purer ethanol spirit base as opposed to lower proof booze such as vodka. Recently, the makers of Tito’s Vodka warned people not to use their product to create sanitizer since its alcohol level is only 40 percent. Greenhook gin is 94 proof, or 47 percent alcohol, so it isn’t concentrated enough to use by itself either.
Typically, the Food and Drug Administration must inspect the product before it is sold to the public, but last week the FDA stated that no action would be taken against a company that produces alcohol-based hand sanitizers for use by consumers or health care personnel.
At a time where most liquor businesses are seeing a serious financial hit due to the closure of bars and restaurants, the production of sanitizer is a welcome addition. “The restaurants and the bars are shut down and usually that’s 50% of our business, so It’s definitely slowed things down.” says DeAngelo, “But this helps to keep us busy and helps to keep us working, which is a good thing.”
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