Craft Distilling & Spirits

Distillers operate under strict scrutiny from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), making raw material compliance a primary concern. Every additive, processing aid, and cleaning agent used in the production facility must meet rigorous identity and purity standards. Production managers specifically require United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) designations to ensure materials are appropriate for beverage production environments. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is critical for daily operations; auditors require full traceability for every lot of citric acid used for pH adjustment or activated carbon used for filtration. Beyond regulatory compliance, chemical consistency is essential for product quality. Variations in chemical assay or heavy metal content can alter fermentation kinetics or impact the sensory profile of the final spirit. Procurement teams demand lot-specific documentation that validates purity levels and strictly monitors impurities. The supply chain must support batch-to-batch uniformity to maintain the integrity of the distillery's established flavor profiles.