Maybe Seattle banned city purchases of bottled water last week so people would drink more homemade liquor.

Tomorrow, craft distillers in Washington will be tipping their mason jars to the governor, who is expected to sign a bill allowing them to sell up to 2 liters of their goods per customer and serve 2 ounce tastings – the same rights as craft brew or winemakers. Craft distillers will be relieved of much of their licensing fees, too – down from $2000 to $100 a year.

And hey, we envirovores can cheer for more local liquor, because local liquor brings increased local agriculture opportunities for fruit and grain growers.

So if you have dreamed of having your own moonshine (or plum liquor or blackberry brandy) operation, maybe it’s time to move to move to Washington. Just don’t bring your bottled water with you.

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written by movado watch, May 24, 2010

Food for thought: A start-up alcohol license for a Missoula restaurant averages $1,000,000 - if you can win the license lottery.

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written by ChaoYue, September 06, 2010

A start-up alcohol license for a Missoula restaurant averages $1,000,000 - if you can win the license lottery.

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